Bust of so-called "Sulla", Augustan copy of a late 2nd cent. B.C. original, Marble
Height: 42cm
Glyptothek Munich
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Unknown Bust of so-called "Sulla", Augustan copy of a late 2nd cent. B.C. original, Marble Height: 42cm Glyptothek Munich Although it's tempting to identify this bust with Sulla – as we saw in the previous HOCW entry, its pair was identified with Marius – unfortunately, historians no longer believe that this is a representation of the famous Roman general and dictator. However, the Marius and Sulla pair in the Munich Glyptothek have had a long and rich reception history, and it is on that account – as well as the importance of the historical figures they were thought to represent – that it is included here.
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AuthorEmily Hauser is a classicist and researcher at Harvard and author of historical fiction recovering the lost women of the ancient world, including FOR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL and FOR THE WINNER. Archives
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