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Source Image: PR205_1_04_12 of Column of Trajan

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Description

Detail of Trajan.

Monument
Column of Trajan 
Monument Type
Architecture 
Material(s)
Luna Marble (Archaeometric identification)  
Date
circa ad 113 
Keywords
HeadTrajan  
Collections
Column of Trajan, Rome  

Location

Current Location
Rome 

Evidence for working practices

1. Toolmarks

Process
Detailing
Tool
Flat Chisel
Method
Angle: Shallow (40-50°)
Force: Gentle
Description
The flat chisel is used in the emperor's hair to delineate individual strands.

2. Toolmarks

Process
Smoothing
Tool
Rasp
Description
Rasp marks are used on the armour on Trajan's shoulder.

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