Cornelius Gallus
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Gaius Cornelius Gallus was a Roman poet, orator, politician and military commander, at one time appointed by the Emperor Augustus as prefect of Roman Egypt. Only nine lines of his poetry are extant to
Statue head possibly depicting Cornelius Gallus, in the Cleveland Museum of Art
Latin Poetry by Cornelius Gallus from Qasr Ibrim in Cairo Museum, March 2025
Meroë Head
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The Meroë Head, or Head of Augustus from Meroë, is a larger-than-life-size bronze head depicting the first Roman emperor, Augustus, that was found in the ancient Nubian site of Meroë in modern Sudan i
The bronze head of Augustus from Meroë on display in the British Museum
Detail of the painted fresco of the footstool; amongst more traditional enemies is a bound captive (on the far left) who wears a brightly coloured Roman-style tunic and possibly a Roman helmet.
Scene reconstructed based on Shliephack’s watercolour drawings. Above: wall painting inside temple M292; Below: details of bound captives
The portrait's striking eyes