02-24-2014, 03:35 PM
Quote:A lot of people seem to think the central character has a moustache. However as Phil say's he does in fact have a beard on his chin.
Here's a close up.
But I believe, as Alex says, that the heads of the three foreground figures are 19th century reconstructions... The standard bearer in the background does appear to have a beard though.
More about Romans and beardage here, meanwhile: Facial Hair
Nathan Ross