Portrait bust of a Barbarian

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This portrait bust of a male Barbarian was most likely found in Caesarea, Turkey, originating from around 100 AD. The height and shape of the bust permit dating it to the time of Trajan or Hadrian, and the short beard is of a Hadrian fashion as well. On the round foot, the shape of which recalls that of the Vilonius bust (Poulsen, 1951 - no.586 a), is the inscription:ΕΥΒΟΥΛΟC ΚΑΙΛΙΚΙΝΝΙΟC ΙΑ-ΝΑΙΑΖHΜΙΟC ΤΟΝ ΠΑΤΕΡΑ(Eubulos and Likinnios (=Licinius) consecreted the bust to their father Jason, son of Jazemis.) There is a quiet melancholy in this male portrait, whose tired eyes and narrow nostrils tell of delicate health. The long hair and the type recall a Scythian, the Russian of those days. Present-day moujiks have retained the type, features and expression. Text credit - Poulsen 1951    

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