Where Is Portrait Bust of the Empress Claudia Octavia?

Q: Where can I see Portrait Bust of the Empress Claudia Octavia?

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to 50–70 CE. It's made from marble. Dimensions: Overall: 38.2 cm (15 1/16 in.).

Q: What material is this made from?

It's made from marble. Marble was the preferred stone for Greek and Roman sculptors. Many surviving marbles are Roman copies of lost Greek originals.

This Roman/Italian work, dating to 50–70 CE. Made from marble, it measures Overall: 38.2 cm (15 1/16 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the Greek and Roman Art department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to 50–70 CE. It's made from marble. Dimensions: Overall: 38.2 cm (15 1/16 in.).

It's made from marble. Marble was the preferred stone for Greek and Roman sculptors. Many surviving marbles are Roman copies of lost Greek originals.

Portrait Bust of the Empress Claudia Octavia

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