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Sean Burrus is an art historian with an interdisciplinary background in archaeology, religion, and cultural anthropology. His work explores the production and patronage of material and visual cultures.

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Barbarians and Sculpture’s Color Barrier in Ancient Rome

by Sarah E. Bond and Sean P. Burrus May 31, 2018August 4, 2021

Examining the clothing and also the color that Romans used to visualize those they defined as “barbarians” gives us a clue as to how Romans differentiated themselves from their foes

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