Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Tarraco, Tarragona

Portrait of the emperor Marcus Aurelius from the site of Tarraco (Tarragona, Spain), dated in the mid-2nd century AD. Official portrait of the young emperor Marcus Aurelius aged 23, a model that was used until he ascended the throne (161 AD). Found during the excavation of the so-called ''Cartanya well'' in the Tarraco Colonial Forum sector. Made in Luni-Carrara marble. 1325 photos completely processed in Reality Capture. The project was done with the support of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona and the Agència Catalana del Patrimoni Cultural. Catalog No. MNAT 386. Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona (2019): Tarraco: Exposición de síntesis. Generalitat de Catalunya Publicacions.