Roman Bas Reliefs in Original Colour
A bas relief was commissioned by the Roman Senate in 13 BC in honour of the triumphs of Emperor Augustus
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Caligula – as the statue looked in Roman times
Roman statues were not the white we see today but were painted. This recreated bust of Caligula uses the pigments
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Colouring in Roman Sculptures from University of Glasgow on Vimeo
Excellent video by Dr Louisa Campbell of Glasgow University on pigmentation found on Roman statues and showing original colours.
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