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)
Orbis Barcode:
39002051938497
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