Bring[s] together artifacts from around the world, including stunning sculptures, bronzes, coins, mosaics, and fine interpretive texts about the man who was emperor of Rome from 117 C.E. to 138 C.E....[A] striking, beautifully illustrated book.
   --Joan W. Gartland, Library Journal

[An] excellent and lavishly illustrated book...Highly recommended and astonishing value for money.
   --Andrew Jack, culturekiosque.com

[An] excellent and lavishly illustrated book...Highly recommended and astonishing value for money.
   --Andrew Jack, culturekiosque.com

Thorsten Opper is a curator in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum. He has published work on ancient sculpture and eighteenth-century antiquarianism.