Bronze appliqué in the form of a bust of a barbarian

Unknown

late 1st–2nd century CE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

The barbarian tribes that confronted the Romans along the Rhine and Danube frontiers were often troublesome and dangerous, but they offered no serious military threat to the Empire, whose armies were better equipped, trained, and organized. The main difficulty lay in controlling and pacifying men who did not recognize the power and authority of Rome.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1918