Roman busts
Marble head carvings
Roman busts are sculptural portraits showing a person's head, neck, and upper chest, created in ancient Rome.
Romans used busts to commemorate ancestors, emperors, and notable citizens, displaying them in homes and public spaces.
The style influenced Western portraiture for centuries: The museum's collection of Roman busts includes several emperors.
Today the term describes any sculpture in this classical style.
- marble carvingFigure cut from limestone's cousin
- emperorsSupreme rulers of realms
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- hairstylesWays of arranging hair
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