Oldest known bust of Caesar found

[Allegra]

Now that's a beauty!

Divers in France have found the oldest known bust of Roman dictator Julius Caesar at the bottom of the River Rhone, officials have said.
The marble bust was found near Arles, which was founded by Caesar.
France's culture ministry said the bust was from 46BC, the date of the southern town's foundation. The ministry described the bust - which shows a lined face and a balding head - as typical of realist portraits of the Republican era.

- BBC NEWS | Europe | Oldest known bust of Caesar found

 

[The Procrastinator]

Yep, thats him all right - I'd recognise him anywhere from his appearances in Asterix.

 

[Talysia]

What an amazing find. It makes you wonder what else is waiting to be rediscovered.

 

[The Ace]

Yup, they've fished a lot of stuff out of the Rhein, but this is priceless.

 

[Connavar]

Thats an amazing find. Good to see people still rediscover things like this.



He looks hardcore hehe.

 

[Tormented Seeker]

Funny how he looks exactly as I imagined him, I'd recognize that face anytime. The bust is also in surprisingly good condition; think of the time it spent lying in the mud of a river bottom, completely exposed. Makes you think how sturdy these Romans made 'em.

 

[MKG]

I assume that they know it's old Julius because, errrmmm, maybe it has J. Caesar inscribed round the back. If it's him, it must have been done when his nose was a lot shorter than when most of his other busts were made. Try Google images and make up your own minds.