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# Head from a statue of Emperor Vespasian found at the forum of Hippo in Algeria
- URL: https://theparnassian.com/en/dovolno-zhutkii-portret-imenninika-golova-imperatora-vespasiana-rodivshegosia-17-noiabria-9-goda-i-umershego-v-79-godu/
- Published: 2019-11-17T17:00:14.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T18:58:07.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Archaeology, Art, Monarchies, Museums, People

A rather grim portrait of the birthday boy: the head of Emperor Vespasian, born on 17 November AD 9 and died in AD 79\. This fragment of a statue of Vespasian was found in the forum of Hippo in Algeria and set into the wall of its museum. Not the most charming sight, but such is the exhibit.

![](https://theparnassian.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2049@17-11-2019_20-00-14.jpg)