Casino Aurora. Ground floor. Portrait head of Lucius Aelius Caesar on a modern bust.

Unknown136-138

Archivio Boncompagni Ludovisi
Rome, Italy

Long considered to be a portrait of Marcus Aurelius, in November 2019 the head was convincingly identified by Carole Raddato as that of Hadrian's first heir Lucius Aelius Caesar (died 138).

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Title: Casino Aurora. Ground floor. Portrait head of Lucius Aelius Caesar on a modern bust.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 136-138
Location: Rome Italy
Physical Dimensions: 44cm w x 55cm h
Provenance: Collection of HSH Prince Nicolò and HSH Princess Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi, Rome
Type: Portrait bust
External Link: https://storage.cloud.google.com/collection-08b0bc1d-774e22c5/BL_00263_VA_AURORA_SCULPT_02.jpg
Medium: White marble with yellowish patina

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