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Ivory bust of a charioteer

Image Title:
Ivory bust of a charioteer

Note:
Severus Dynasty was a black and mulatto dynasty. “It has been suggested that this is a portrait of the emperor Caracalla (reigned 198-217) as a charioteer.” [British Museum] To read about blacks in ancient Rome See here: Sex and Race Vol.1 by J.A. Rogers

Image Source:
British Museum

Subject:
Royalty - Nobility - African - Europe - African-European - Italy - Roman - Severus Dynasty - Roman Empire - Emperor

Date:
Roman, about AD 300-325

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-RoyEu-10

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