LECTURES & LITERATURE

    Afternoon Lecture: Sags, Bags, and Wrinkles in Roman Portraiture

    Afternoon Lecture: Sags, Bags, and Wrinkles in Roman Portraiture

    Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

    January 26, 2013


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    When one visualizes the Roman Republic, the first image that usually comes to mind is that of a male aristocrat whose portrait bears the signs of advanced age: incised lines on or around the forehead, eyes, and mouth, and short, closely cropped hair that is often receding. On occasion there is no hair at all, and the irregularly shaped heads frequently feature large ears, thick lips, and sharply aquiline noses. Why did the Romans choose such an unusual type, and how long did it remain in vogue? In this lecture, Dr. C. Brian Rose, Curator-in-Charge, Mediterranean Section, answers these and other questions about Roman portraits, and presents new archaeological evidence from the northern Galilee that bears on the date of the type’s creation. A workshop on making ancient Roman wax masks accompanies the lecture.


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        University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

        3260 South Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        This lecture is free with Museum admission. Workshop: $30, general admission.

        Info Phone: (215) 898-2680

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        January 26, 2013

        Times:

        1:00pm

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