Huge statue of Roman ruler found »

Posted By capn_caveman 1 year, 2 months ago in Science & Technology

Want a leg? Or an arm? How about a wing? Pieces of a marble sculpture depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius were discovered at archaeological site in the ancient city of Sagalassos, Turkey. Known as one of the so-called "Five Good Emperors," Aurelius ruled from 161AD-180AD, and was portrayed by actor Richard Harris in the 2000 film Gladiator.


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    STONERS1 year, 2 months ago

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    WOW!! Very interesting, thanks capn_caveman...

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      CRYMTYPHON1 year, 2 months ago

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      It is interesting.
      I love Roman history.
      But I never liked Marcus Aurelius, and you are supposed to because he was this humble philisophical noble soul in a dying culture;

      I have tried more than once to make it all the way through his book of meditations and it is like reading someones posts talking about themselves.

      Which is what I am doing, isn't it?
      Ok, but this is diferent because I am not emperor.
      But I ought to be.

      If I were emperor, things would be diferent!



      Good post Capt caveman.

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      bigurn1 year, 2 months ago

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      A 13,000 sq ft room for a 12-inch high statue? That seems odd. Because it's a statue of a ruler. Get it - "ruler"? OK, I'll go back to my day job.

      Nice post. Very interesting read on Roman history.

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      cloud151 year, 2 months ago

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      FTA this was the emperor in the movie Gladiator :)

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      BronxBomber1 year, 2 months ago

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      "Et tu Brutus?"

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