Colossal Bronze Hand of Constantine I

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 14 January 2014
Colossal Bronze Hand of Constantine I

A hand from the colossal bronze statue of Roman emperor Constantine I, 4th century CE. The hand is over 1.5 m in length. (Capitoline Museums, Rome).

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2014, January 14). Colossal Bronze Hand of Constantine I. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2221/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Colossal Bronze Hand of Constantine I." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 14, 2014. https://www.ancient.eu/image/2221/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Colossal Bronze Hand of Constantine I." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 14 Jan 2014. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

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