And for the cases where we do know a little bit, the reconstruction does not follow primary sources in favor of facial symmetry, idealism, and strangely tan whiteness
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I mean... they're the same person? But the Tondo Severus has much higher cheekbones and a narrower nose. Compare the Glyptotek bust:pic.twitter.com/sdrLbzqlvT
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But also we need to be clear that whatever standards of ideals were used for the busts, they were not veristic portrayals of individuals. To “reconstruct”them in this visual new visual form shows more of our cultural ideals than historical likeness
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