Elite and mass appeal of Roman imperial female portraiture: the case of Vibia Sabina

Sabina's portraiture has been characterized by her mature type that evokes the ideal adornment of Hellenic goddesses. Yet her earlier heads show experimentation with coiffures also depicted on private portraits. One portrait head, in particular, represents Sabina with a hybrid coiffure, combin...

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Main Author: Eve D'Ambra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Oslo Library 2018-03-01
Series:Acta ad Archaeologiam et Artium Historiam Pertinentia
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Online Access:https://journals.uio.no/acta/article/view/5831