Antinous, Archaeology and History*

@article{Vout2005AntinousAA,
  title={Antinous, Archaeology and History*},
  author={Caroline Vout},
  journal={Journal of Roman Studies},
  year={2005},
  volume={95},
  pages={80 - 96}
}
  • Caroline Vout
  • Published 1 November 2005
  • History
  • Journal of Roman Studies
Antinous was the young, male lover of Hadrian. His premature death in A.D. 130 led to an oddly extravagant commemoration. Post-Renaissance he became one of the most collectable portrait types. This article re-examines the corpus of portraits as it is currently configured. Its primary aim is not to exclude or add pieces but to question the criteria on which inclusion and exclusion are based. This questioning cuts to the heart of issues of identification, dating, and authenticity which impact on… 
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