![Bronze portrait head of the emperor Gaius (Caligula). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm). Date: ca. A.D. 37-41. Gaius, more commonly known by his ancient nickname Caligula (Little Boots), Bronze portrait head of the emperor Gaius (Caligula). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm). Date: ca. A.D. 37-41. Gaius, more commonly known by his ancient nickname Caligula (Little Boots),](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PB0EW9/bronze-portrait-head-of-the-emperor-gaius-caligula-culture-roman-dimensions-h-2-1116-in-68-cm-date-ca-ad-37-41-gaius-more-commonly-known-by-his-ancient-nickname-caligula-little-boots-was-the-first-emperor-to-be-assassinated-his-uncle-and-successor-claudius-had-his-statues-and-portraits-removed-from-public-view-many-were-reworked-as-portraits-of-augustus-or-of-claudius-it-also-seems-that-smaller-personal-images-of-caligula-were-deliberately-thrown-away-after-his-murder-several-have-been-recovered-from-the-river-tiber-in-rome-museum-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-PB0EW9.jpg)
Bronze portrait head of the emperor Gaius (Caligula). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm). Date: ca. A.D. 37-41. Gaius, more commonly known by his ancient nickname Caligula (Little Boots),
![Gaius (Caligula) Born 12 CE-41 CE Caligula means 'little soldiers boots' in Latin. He got this name because when he was a child his father took him to. - ppt download Gaius (Caligula) Born 12 CE-41 CE Caligula means 'little soldiers boots' in Latin. He got this name because when he was a child his father took him to. - ppt download](https://slideplayer.com/13/3910992/big_thumb.jpg)
Gaius (Caligula) Born 12 CE-41 CE Caligula means 'little soldiers boots' in Latin. He got this name because when he was a child his father took him to. - ppt download
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