51227 NCG Trajan Cuirass

Description

This is a 3D model of an ancient marble statue in the Glyptotek Museum in København, Denmark. It is a sculpture of the Roman emperor Trajan. The statue depicts Trajan in a standing position with pieces of both arms missing from the statue. Trajan ruled Rome from 98 to 117 CE. He was seen as a very benevolent ruler and was most known for projects that benefited the Roman society. Such projects include constructing aqueducts and building public baths. **Bibliography**: [AncientRome.ru](http://ancientrome.ru/art/artworken/img.htm?id=359); [Ancient History Encyclopedia: Trajan](https://bit.ly/3coZZzQ) # Ancient World 3D This model posting is part of Ancient World 3D, a project that provides curated 3D open access content for Classical Studies. Each model has an etched catalog# and 3D Printable frame for building a library. The [original model was posted by 3DWP](https://bit.ly/2WIm19X). This entry was composed by Chloe Antonio and Ryan Knapp (Dr. Elizabeth Thill, advisor).