ancientpeoples:Bronze statue of emperor Trebonianus Gallus He is shown naked, this was to emphasis h
ancientpeoples:Bronze statue of emperor Trebonianus Gallus He is shown naked, this was to emphasis his heroic nature and this statue was places on markets and other well visited areas where is served as imperial propoganda. The only pieced of cloth on this statue are his boots. This is one of very few whole bronze statues left from the 3rd century.Roman, Imperial Period, AD 251 - 253Source: Metropolitan Museum -- source link
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