Roman Portraits from Aphrodisias
Bringing together marble portrait sculptures and reliefs from the Aphrodisias excavations, the exhibition focuses on Roman Imperial portraiture and the art of marble carving. Aphrodisias is notable as a sculpture school in its own right, and the display includes workshop practices such as apprentice pieces and recarved reuse. It was curated by Prof. R.R.R. Smith, director of the Aphrodisias excavations for Oxford and New York University.
- Dates
- 25 September 2008 – 25 January 2009
- In collaboration with
Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums
Assistant coordinator: Nihat Tekdemir
Curator: Prof. R.R.R. Smith