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Marble Statue Sculpture of the Roman Emperor Trajan from Perge
Identical Museum Reproduction
Museum: Antalya Museum, Turkey
Date: ca. 2nd century AD
Period: Roman Imperial
Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan (September 18, 53 – August 9, 117), was
a Roman Emperor who reigned from 98 until his death in 117. Born Marcus Ulpius Traianus into a
nonpatrician family in the Hispania Baetica province (modern day Spain), Trajan rose to prominence
during the reign of emperor Domitian, serving as a general in the Roman army along the German
frontier, and successfully crushing the revolt of Antonius Saturninus in 89. On September 18, 96,
Domitian was succeeded by Marcus Cocceius Nerva, an old and childless senator who proved to be
unpopular with the army. After a brief and tumultuous year in power, a revolt by members of the
Praetorian Guard compelled him to adopt the more popular Trajan as his heir and successor. Nerva
died on January 27, 98, and was succeeded by his adopted son without incident. As an emperor,
Trajan's reputation has endured throughout history. Every new emperor after him was honoured by
the Senate with the prayer felicior Augusto, melior Traiano, meaning "may he be luckier than
Augustus and better than Trajan". Unlike many lauded rulers in history, this reputation survived nearly
undiminished for over nineteen centuries. Among medieval Christian theologians, Trajan was
considered a virtuous pagan, while the 18th century historian Edward Gibbon popularized the notion
of the Five Good Emperors, of which Trajan was the second.
This sculpture is identical reproduction of the original ancient masterpiece, now housed by the
prominent museum. The statue is composed from mold made from the original, thus guaranteeing
the highest accuracy of identical reproduction. The reproduction pictured here is made of cast
marble, and is extremely heavy and strong, having a real ancient feel. An ancient patina finishing
gives it an additional historical value (you can choose not to have patina applied and keep it all white
if you like). The statue can be displayed both inside and out, it is weatherproofed.
Item No. S067
Dimensions: height 248 cm (8' 1")
$11,990.00
Identical Museum Reproduction
Museum: Antalya Museum, Turkey
Date: ca. 2nd century AD
Period: Roman Imperial
Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan (September 18, 53 – August 9, 117), was
a Roman Emperor who reigned from 98 until his death in 117. Born Marcus Ulpius Traianus into a
nonpatrician family in the Hispania Baetica province (modern day Spain), Trajan rose to prominence
during the reign of emperor Domitian, serving as a general in the Roman army along the German
frontier, and successfully crushing the revolt of Antonius Saturninus in 89. On September 18, 96,
Domitian was succeeded by Marcus Cocceius Nerva, an old and childless senator who proved to be
unpopular with the army. After a brief and tumultuous year in power, a revolt by members of the
Praetorian Guard compelled him to adopt the more popular Trajan as his heir and successor. Nerva
died on January 27, 98, and was succeeded by his adopted son without incident. As an emperor,
Trajan's reputation has endured throughout history. Every new emperor after him was honoured by
the Senate with the prayer felicior Augusto, melior Traiano, meaning "may he be luckier than
Augustus and better than Trajan". Unlike many lauded rulers in history, this reputation survived nearly
undiminished for over nineteen centuries. Among medieval Christian theologians, Trajan was
considered a virtuous pagan, while the 18th century historian Edward Gibbon popularized the notion
of the Five Good Emperors, of which Trajan was the second.
This sculpture is identical reproduction of the original ancient masterpiece, now housed by the
prominent museum. The statue is composed from mold made from the original, thus guaranteeing
the highest accuracy of identical reproduction. The reproduction pictured here is made of cast
marble, and is extremely heavy and strong, having a real ancient feel. An ancient patina finishing
gives it an additional historical value (you can choose not to have patina applied and keep it all white
if you like). The statue can be displayed both inside and out, it is weatherproofed.
Item No. S067
Dimensions: height 248 cm (8' 1")
$11,990.00
Image of the original sculpture in the museum
