The larger ship was essentially an elaborate floating palace with marble floors and plumbing.
Caligula marble statue.
Marble statue of the roman emperor gaius caligula 37 41 c e actually appeared.
Caligula had two large ships constructed for himself which were recovered from the bottom of lake nemi around 1930.
Bust of gaius caligula caligula is the adopted son of tiberius.
Face of caligula this marble.
Listen to experts illuminate this artwork s story.
The emperor caligula threatened to set up a statue of himself in the temple in jerusalem.
Caligula built two lavish barges to be situated on lake nemi.
He was assassinated at his palace in 41 a d.
The smaller ship was designed as a temple dedicated to diana.
Caligula busts and statues.
Police confiscated the 8 foot tall marble figure in january after spotting a man.
Yesterday italian authorities unveiled a giant statue thought to represent the ancient roman emperor caligula.
The ships were among the largest vessels in the ancient world.
Sometimes called pleasure barges they were said to have marble décor mosaic floors statues and there he held a succession of wild debaucherous parties.
He is wearing a beard as a sign of mourning for the death of his sister drusilla.