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Hadrian

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Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona (MNAT)

Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona (MNAT)
Tarragona, Spain

Portrait of the emperor Hadrian who spent the winter of 122-123 AD in Tarraco to preside over an extraordinary assembly of notables of Hispania. This is an official portrait, probably made in a local workshop. It would have been one of the numerous imperial sculptures and portraits embellishing the public and semi-public buildings of ancient Tarraco.

Inventory number: MNAT 389

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  • Title: Hadrian
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Location: Residential area of Tarraco
  • Physical Dimensions: 25 x 17.5 x 19 cm
  • Type: Statue
  • Medium: White marble
Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona (MNAT)

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