Emperor Hadrian from Yecla

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by Carole Raddato
published on 08 February 2021

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Emperor Hadrian from Yecla — This is the most recently discovered portrait of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. The bust, characterized by its excellent condition, was unearthed during archaeological excavations in 2014 CE at the Roman Villa of Los Torrejones in Spain. The 52-cm-high marble sculpture is believed to date to 135 CE. The bust is now on display in the Museo Arqueológico de Yecla in Spain.

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Carole Raddato

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Museo Arqueológico de YeclaAccessed 8 Feb 2021.

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Raddato, C. (2021, February 08). Emperor Hadrian from Yecla. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/13393/

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Raddato, Carole. "Emperor Hadrian from Yecla." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 08, 2021. https://www.ancient.eu/image/13393/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Emperor Hadrian from Yecla." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Feb 2021. Web. 04 Mar 2021.

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