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
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
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
