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Emperor Claudius (ruled from 41 to 54 A.D.), cameo - Kunst Museum, Vienna, Austria.

Emperor Claudius (ruled from 41 to 54 A.D.), cameo - Kunst Museum, Vienna, Austria.

NOTE: Claudius had difficulties with speech articulation, drooling and spasmodic contorsions of his neck, perhaps the reason why his neck is rather thick. (also depicted in other Roman works [a] and [b]).

 

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