A pioneer of anthropology british museum 1965 frontispiece to catalogue displayed.
British museum evil eye marble relief.
Department of ethnography keeper s office 1.
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Hadrian was born on 24 january 76 probably in italica near modern seville in the roman province of hispania baetica.
Palissy ware neptune on a seahorse ca.
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Curator s comments dawson 1999 exhibited.
They are shown with the same.
Coral beads have a mystical medicinal aspect and are protective.
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One roman biographer claims he was born at rome.
British museum 14 february 2019 it s valentine s day and love is in the air at the museum to celebrate we ve chosen eight love stories ranging from a philosophical examination of the relationship between genders to quiet moments of intimacy between great couples of the past.
Marble relief detail glyptothek munich.
The british museum has vowed to fight off any attempt by the eu to take back the elgin marbles during brexit talks as it said they were acquired completely legally.
1970 77 museum of mankind students room for information about henry christy and the sculptor thomas woolner see registration no.
They stand on a platform and below on each side is the head of a spectator.
Marble relief commemorating either the release from service or the discharge after a draw of two female gladiators amazon and achillia.
Inscribed above and on the platform.
Attic greece fragment of poseidon statue from west pediment of the parthenon ca.
He was named publius aelius hadrianus.
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His father was publius aelius hadrianus afer a senator of praetorian rank born and raised in italica but paternally linked through many generations over several centuries to a family.
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The figure on the right is missing the head.
They are armed and advancing to attack with swords and shields.
In renaissance europe coral averted the evil eye a belief probably communicated to africa.
An early 19th century french visitor stated one of the net shirts weighed about nine kilogram roth 1968 99.
A chest amulet helps bear the weight.