Bronze portrait bust of the emperor Gaius (Caligula)

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 166

Small-scale busts of the emperor like this one were suitable for display in the household shrine of a Roman dwelling, along with images of the family’s ancestors and patron gods.

Bronze portrait bust of the emperor Gaius (Caligula), Bronze, Roman

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