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Complexion of the roman emperors
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01-31-2015, 10:45 AM
There are a couple of remarks in Suetonius: Augustus is described as having 'subflavum' hair, and 'his complexion was between dark and fair' (Augustus, 79). Nero also has 'subflavo capillo'.

Trouble is, we don't quite know what 'flavum' looked like - it's usually translated as 'blonde', but compared to the mediterranean norm it could have meant any lightish colour... 'subflavum' would be a less distinct tone, presumably!
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Complexion of the roman emperors - by Virilis - 01-31-2015, 08:02 AM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Nathan Ross - 01-31-2015, 10:45 AM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Urselius - 01-31-2015, 03:06 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Agrimensor - 01-31-2015, 03:25 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by richard - 01-31-2015, 05:27 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Virilis - 01-31-2015, 05:53 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Urselius - 01-31-2015, 07:35 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Nathan Ross - 01-31-2015, 09:27 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Renatus - 01-31-2015, 09:45 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Renatus - 01-31-2015, 10:33 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Renatus - 01-31-2015, 11:31 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Nathan Ross - 01-31-2015, 11:46 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Macedon - 01-31-2015, 11:52 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Renatus - 01-31-2015, 11:52 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Alanus - 06-16-2015, 11:13 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Urselius - 06-17-2015, 09:19 AM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Dan D'Silva - 06-17-2015, 12:21 PM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Alanus - 06-18-2015, 12:34 AM
Complexion of the roman emperors - by Renatus - 09-17-2015, 10:22 AM

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