Oct 02 2009
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Whatever happened to all the Neros?
“Archaeologists believe a statue of a boy’s head may be a depiction of one of the most hated Roman Emperors.
“The head found at Fishbourne Roman Palace, West Sussex, will undergo a 3D scan to see if it is a rare marble statue of Emperor Nero as a young boy.
“Every other depiction of him was destroyed when he committed suicide after being declared an enemy of the state in AD 68.
“The Fishbourne statue was found in 1964, but until recently it was always believed to be that of King Togidubnes or a member of his family.”
NB: Not every statue of Nero was destroyed after his death.
Head looks fishy to me as a Nero, but I’ll be interested to see what gets found out.
