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Bust of Caligula, from Colchester

The drawing shows a bronze bust of the Emperor Caligula, supported on a globe, with a decorated base for it nearby. It was found near Colchester with two other bronzes while making the railway in 1845.

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Caligula Newton, Charles Scharf, George (1820-1895) Sir Vint, Henry

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Title: Bust of Caligula, from Colchester

Description:

The drawing shows a bronze bust of the Emperor Caligula, supported on a globe, with a decorated base for it nearby.

It was found near Colchester with two other bronzes while making the railway in 1845.

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