Archaeology & History

Julius Caesar had a 'crazy bulge' on his head

By T.K. Randall
June 26, 2018

Image: Roman Legionnaire
Credit: Rennett Stowe / CC BY 2.0 (adapted) Unveiled at the National Museum of Antiquities in the Netherlands on Friday, the highly detailed new bust showcases Caesar's likeness like never before.

"So he has a crazy bulge on his head," said archaeologist Tom Buijtendorp. "A doctor said that it this can occur in a heavy delivery. You do not invent that as an artist."

The bust was created by archaeologist and physical anthropologist Maja d'Hollosy who primarily based it on 3D scans of a marble portrait of Caesar from the museum's collection.A second bust, as well as other depictions of Caesar, were used to help fill in the gaps.

The 3D reconstruction will be on display at the museum until the end of August.

"I'm not saying he was an Alien"... 😂
Roman Emperor Julius Caesar's new 3D reconstructionhttps://t.co/oZPeraBYgU pic.twitter.com/badPppVpyx

— Daniel W. Dieterle (@Cyberarms) June 25, 2018

Source: Fox News

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