Roman sculpture depicting Homer. The object is a Roman copy, from the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 CE), of a Greek original from the 4th century BCE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. [1200×2041]

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    1. How do we know when something is a copy of something older without having both pieces? (Sorry if it’s a stupid question.)

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