A Romanised Egyptian figure, probably of Antinoos, beloved of the Emperor Hadrian who had his face commissioned on many sculptures. He rather aptly died in the Nile.
posted by Olivia at Friday, April 01, 2005
Friday, April 01, 2005
A Romanised Egyptian figure, probably of Antinoos, beloved of the Emperor Hadrian who had his face commissioned on many sculptures. He rather aptly died in the Nile.
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