Bronze appliqué in the form of a bust of a barbarian
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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bronze appliqué in the form of a bust of a barbarian
- Period: Imperial
- Date: late 1st–2nd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Bronze
- Dimensions: H.: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
- Classification: Bronzes
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
- Object Number: 18.145.21
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Roman
1st half of 1st century CE
Roman
1st century CE
Roman
mid-2nd–early 3rd century CE
Roman
37–41 CE
Roman
251–253 CE
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.