Colossal bust (reproduction)

Museum number:
21-273
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.193
Description:
Cast of colossal bust of Faustina the Elder (Annia Galeria Faustina), wife of Antoninus Pius. The identification is certain, proved by coins. Faustina was born in 105, and died in 141. From a marble in the Vatican, Rome. Restored: back and top of head, ears, nose, bust.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Rome (ancient city)
Culture or time period:
Nerva–Antonine Dynasty (96–192 AD)
Maker or artist:
unknown
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Busts (sculpture)
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Casts and molds
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Colossal bust (reproduction), accession number 21-273, described as Cast of colossal bust of Faustina the Elder (Annia Galeria Faustina), wife of Antoninus Pius. The identification is certain, proved by coins. Faustina was born in 105, and died in 141. From a marble in the Vatican, Rome. Restored: back and top of head, ears, nose, bust.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Colossal bust (reproduction), accession number 21-273, described as Cast of colossal bust of Faustina the Elder (Annia Galeria Faustina), wife of Antoninus Pius. The identification is certain, proved by coins. Faustina was born in 105, and died in 141. From a marble in the Vatican, Rome. Restored: back and top of head, ears, nose, bust.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Colossal bust (reproduction), accession number 21-273, described as Cast of colossal bust of Faustina the Elder (Annia Galeria Faustina), wife of Antoninus Pius. The identification is certain, proved by coins. Faustina was born in 105, and died in 141. From a marble in the Vatican, Rome. Restored: back and top of head, ears, nose, bust.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Colossal bust (reproduction), accession number 21-273, described as Cast of colossal bust of Faustina the Elder (Annia Galeria Faustina), wife of Antoninus Pius. The identification is certain, proved by coins. Faustina was born in 105, and died in 141. From a marble in the Vatican, Rome. Restored: back and top of head, ears, nose, bust.

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