Bronze appliqué in the form of a bust of a barbarian

late 1st–2nd century CE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 168

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.

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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

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