Emperor Hadrian
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Emperor Hadrian
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Published 2019-03-01T14:59:52+00:00
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This bust of Emperor Hadrian (76 - 138 AD) was probably reworked from an armored statue of Emperor Domitian. The now missing forelocks were added during this remake.
Hadrian reigned from 117 AD until his death. During his rule, he focused on uniting and strenghtening the empire's current state and people, rather than driving for more expansion. He was an admirer of Greece and sought to make Athens the cultural capital of the Empire, so he ordered the construction of many opulent temples there. His intense relationship with Greek youth Antinous and Antinous' untimely death led Hadrian to establish a widespread cult late in his reign.
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| Date published | 01/03/2019 |
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| Title | Emperor Hadrian |
| Date | 1st third of the 2nd century AD |
| Dimension | Height 65 cm |
| Accession | Antique Collection, I 1286 |
| Period | Middle Imperial period |
| Medium | Marble |
| Credit | Acquired from the posession of Archduk Franz Ferdinand in 1923 |
| Record | https://www.khm.at/objektdb/detail/50339/ |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien |
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