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A case of mistaken identity? Laser-scanning the bronze "Claudius" from near Saxmundham.

The article discusses the use of laser scanners to determine the identity of the person's head depicted in a Roman bronze sculpture at the British Museum in London, England, which is attributed to depicting the Roman Emperor Claudius. The author contends that the identity of the bronze head at the B...

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Publicado en:Journal of Roman Archaeology Vol. 26; pp. 393 - 409
Autores principales: Russell, Miles, Manley, Harry
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2013
Materias:
Roman bronze sculpture
Optical scanners
Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-54 A.D.
Identity (Psychology) in art
Mistaken identity
British Museum
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Sumario:The article discusses the use of laser scanners to determine the identity of the person's head depicted in a Roman bronze sculpture at the British Museum in London, England, which is attributed to depicting the Roman Emperor Claudius. The author contends that the identity of the bronze head at the British Museum may be the Roman Emperor Nero, rather than Emperor Claudius.