Roman bust of Emperor Trajan Replica

Description

Bust of Emperor Trajan Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) was born AD 53 in Italica, Spain, he died AD 117 in Selinus, Cilicia and reigned from AD 98 to AD 117. The original details make this piece to an extraordinary portrait of the Roman Emperor Traian (Trajan). The bust is made of hardened marble dust and is delivered on a polished black granite base. An ornament for the shelf or the desk of each antique lover! The paint samples (the bust comes unpainted) show the bust may appear as detail and lively as possible. Archaeologically the painting of busts in the ancient world is long demonstrated, as special exhibitions, such as the "Bunte Götter" show. Trajan, the first Roman Emperor, who came from a province, is also called the best Roman Princeps (optimus princeps). With the conquest of Armenia, Mesopotamia, and especially of the Dacian Empire, the Roman Empire saw its greatest extent under Trajan's rule. At home, Trajan had a large building program, but also introduced social measures aimed at promoting the integration of Italy and the romanization of the provinces. Details: height: ca. 14 cm