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figurine

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    bust

  • Description

    Nero. Marble, serpentinite bust of the Emperor Nero. Clothing shows square neckline. "Neroni" inscribed on the base of the bust which sits on a green serpeninite pedestal 30mm high. Underneath the pedestal is a glued on label "A small bust of Nero on serpenitine socle". Small chip removed from Nero's chin.

  • Place
    Italy
  • Accession Number
    1932.233
  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    741 (1885 Mackelvie Catalogue)

    17518 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Archaeology

  • Display Room

    applied arts west, decorative arts, Ancient Worlds

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  • bust, 1932.233, 17518, 741, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bust, 1932.233, 17518, 741, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bust, 1932.233, 17518, 741, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bust, 1932.233, 17518, 741, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bust, 1932.233, 17518, 741, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bust, 1932.233, 17518, 741, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bust, 1932.233, 17518, 741, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bust, 1932.233, 17518, 741, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bust 17518
  • bust 17518
  • bust 17518

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