Marble Statue of the Emperor Septimius Severus at The British Museum, London

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Emperor Septimius Severus, shown here in military uniform, was a very skilled general. An international Emperor, he was born in Leptis Magna, Libya, had a Syrian wife, Julia Domna, and campaigned all over the Empire before dying in York, northern Britain, in AD211. He was the last great Emperor before the crisis of the third century engulged the Empire. This sculpture was made in the Roman AD 193-200 originating from Alexandria, Egypt. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.