Facial recognition as a tool to identify Roman emperors: towards a new methodology

Abstract Portraits of Roman emperors are traditionally recognised by their unique coiffure patterns, a method that runs the risk of ignoring portraits that do not cohere to the standardised image of the emperor. This article investigates whether it is possible to recognise and distinguish emperors u...

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Main Authors: Darshan Srirangachar Ramesh, Sam Heijnen, Olivier Hekster, Luuk Spreeuwers, Florens de Wit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2022-03-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01090-y