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Watch the video of this item: Bronze Roman Emperor Busts - YouTube Video will open in a new window Using the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window: [isdntekvideo] About Roman Bust Statue of Hadrian in Warrior Cuirass Hadrian bust sculpture, Roman Emperor, AD 117-118. Reduced reproduction from Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, Lazio, Italy. This portrait bust was found at the Villa Adriana, the Roman emperor Hadrian’s magnificent country residence near Tivoli, outside Rome. In ancient Rome, the dedication of public statues was governed by rules concerning location, material and iconography. This was even more important when it concerned imperial images. Official portraits were an extremely important way for Roman emperors to reach out to their subjects and their public image was defined by them. There are hundreds of surviving imperial statues, which show us that there were only three ways in which the emperor could officially be represented: in the battle dress of a general; in a toga, the Roman state civilian costume; or nude, likened to a god. These formats powerfully and effectively evoked the emperor’s role as commander-in-chief, magistrate or priest, and finally as the ultimate embodiment of divine providence. We know from ancient literary sources that Hadrian was particularly keen to project a strong military image and in this bust we see Hadrian presented as the commander-in-chief. The original Hadrian bust is now housed in the British museum. The stone socle of this bust can have veinings of different color and size which can alter the final appearance of the bust. Copper Alloy Sculpture Our sculpture is produced by a unique and proprietary casting process. They are made of copper alloys and brass with a green oxide patina. The sculpture has a look comparable to archaeological copper alloys and bronzes. They are finished by hand. Please note there can be slight differences between the color of the item you receive and the pictures on the website due to the handmade nature of the product. - Finished by hand. Please note there can be slight differences between the color of the item you receive and the pictures on the website due to the handmade nature of the product. Dimensions: Height: 11 cm (4.3 inch) Width: 7cm (2.7 inch) Depth: 5cm (2 inch) About Our Copper Alloy Statues Our sculpture is produced by a unique and proprietary casting process. They are made of copper alloys and brass with a green oxide patina. The statues have a look comparable to archaeological copper alloys and bronzes. They are finished by hand. Material: Copper Alloy Copper Green Patina Stone socle FREE SHIPPING - 5 working days via Fedex -Handling time: 1 working day. -Worldwide expedited shipping 4-5 working days (free shipping). -All our items are professionally packaged with extra care and shipped by trackable courier service and includes transit insurance to cover the full value of your purchased item(s). THE ANCIENT HOME - About us The Ancient Home is the worldwide leading supplier of reproduction furniture and accent decor inspired by ancient civilizations, neoclassicism, and European antique. Thousands of items available such as impressive sculptures, ancient potteries and one-of-a-kind furniture, 80% exclusive to our brand. Juan Gamero CEO & Co-Founder Zsuzsanna Laszlo Sales Director & Co-Founder Wholesale Trade: The Ancient Home Ltd has the ability to supply any of our items as bulk wholesale trade orders. Should you wish to purchase any items for trade purposes, please contact us to discuss wholesale prices and shipping. Thank you for your business!