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Complexion of the roman emperors
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09-17-2015, 10:22 AM
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James Ajiduah post=370166 Wrote:Let us not forget Septimus Severus. He would have been of dark complexion.

Possibly, but why 'would'?
In this famous portrait of Severus and his family, he appears significantly darker-skinned than his wife and sons:

[attachment=12825]SeptimiusSeverusfamily.jpg[/attachment]


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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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