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Message:: [QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 3543778, member: 97383"]Fortunately enough sculptures were made throughout the ancient Roman Empire that still exist today that we can get an accurate picture of what Septimius Severus looked like. Severus was born in Africa & considered a barbarian by the Roman elite. His racial stock & novel appearance inspired artists to create some handsome sculptures of this emperor. Pictured below are some samples of Sept. Severus sculptures. [ATTACH=full]942047[/ATTACH] A youthful looking Severus [ATTACH=full]942049[/ATTACH] This is one of my favorites. Severus has a very penetrating stare [ATTACH=full]942051[/ATTACH] This marble bust was found in Syria [ATTACH=full]942053[/ATTACH] This bigger than life-size bronze was found in Cyprus in 1928 <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> [ATTACH=full]942054[/ATTACH] This is a 17th or 18th century marble bust made in Italy. It barely resembles Severus. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie88" alt=":sour:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> [ATTACH=full]942055[/ATTACH] This is a small 20th century creation cast from marble dust & resin. It was made for the tourist trade & sold for about 60 euros. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie105" alt=":yuck:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]