Head of Emperor Arcadius
- Published/Created:
- ca. 400
- Date Depicted:
- 1975
8000 BC - 499 AD - Materials:
- marble
- Notes:
- This crown shows early Byzantine influence.
- Abstract:
- For Roman citizens hair is short, combed forward, and neatly trimmed. Philosophers, influenced by the Greek style, are in beards and moustaches. The laurel wreath, symbol of victory and honor, is the most important hair decoration. Headbands are for ordinary dress.
- Topics:
- Costume -- Rome -- History -- (LC)
Sculpture -- Roman -- 4th century -- (YVRC) - Culture:
- Roman
- Accession Number:
- 4388-126
- Genre:
- costume (mode of fashion): clothing (AAT)
sculpture (AAT) - Format:
- Image
- Content Type:
- Clothing & Accessories
Sculptures, Models, & Architecture - Rights:
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Access Restrictions:
- Yale Community Only
- Source Creator:
- Button, Jeanne and Sbarge, Stephen
- Source Title:
- History of Costume, In Slides, Notes and Commentaries: Volume 1
- Source Created:
- New York, NY
Theatre Arts Slide Presentations
1975 - Call Number:
- GT513 +B87 1 (LC)
- Yale Collection:
- Visual Resources Collection
- Digital Collection:
- Visual Resources Collection
- Original Repository:
- Istanbul, Turkey: Archeological Museums of Istanbul (Istanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri)
- OID:
- 10542822
- PID:
- digcoll:1835527