Capuan bust of Hannibal

Capuan bust of Hannibal
ArtistUnknown
YearUnknown
MediumMarble sculpture
SubjectUnknown, possibly Hannibal
LocationNational Archaeological Museum, Naples, Naples, Italy

The Capuan bust is a sculpture often identified as Carthaginian general Hannibal. Made of marble, it was discovered in the Italian city of Capua in 1667 and is housed in the Naples National Archaeological Museum. The bust is depicted on the five dinar banknote of Tunisia, 2013 series, the site of ancient Carthage.

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