The second-century A.D. world of Emperor Marcus Aurelius was in shambles. A great plague ravaged western Europe, as he embarked on a long and bloody war against the Germanic tribes along the ...

Tacitus and Marcus Aurelius. (A poster version of the project is available for purchase on Etsy.) Composite portrait of Nero Courtesy of Daniel Voshart Composite portrait of Caligula Courtesy of ...

WORCESTER - The Worcester Art Museum announced Friday that it has transferred ownership of the Roman bronze bust "Portrait of a Lady (A Daughter of Marcus Aurelius?)" to the Manhattan district ...

Although the museum has not removed an embedded video titled “Imperial Portrait?” that discusses Marcus Aurelius, this more specific information is directly contradicted by the new written ...

At the Worcester, the D.A.’s target was Portrait of a Lady (A Daughter of Marcus Aurelius?), which has since been removed from the institution’s website. It is believed to be worth $5 million.

Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus succeeded to power together in 161 CE, as the adopted heirs of Antonius Pius. At the start of their reign, Verus conducted a successful war against the Parthians.

A headless bronze statue, believed to depict Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, has belonged to the Cleveland Museum of Art for nearly 40 years. But soon, the artifact will be in New York where ...