Made from Bronze with eyes inlaid with glass pupils set in metal rings, the ''Meroe Head'' is a magnificent portrait of Julius Caesar''s great nephew and adopted heir Augustus (63 BC-AD 14). Once form
This book presents the proceedings of the 2009 conference relating to the 2008 exhibition at the British Museum entitled "Hadrian: Empire and Conflict" and complements and expands upon the exhibition
Even in the panoply of Roman history, Hadrian stands out. Emperor from 117 to 138 ad, he was at once a benevolent ruler and a ruthless military leader, known for his restless and ambitious nature, his
