I just found out Maximian (right) was actually a redhead and my view of Roman history has been irreparably altered

[u/YeahColo]

Image from the Tetrarchic relief uncovered at Nicomedia (Izmit) a few years ago. Its one of the best examples of polychrome artwork from Antiquity that's survived till today.

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[u/ComplaintScary2684]

Who is Maximian

[u/YeahColo → u/ComplaintScary2684]

One of the Emperors in the Tetrarchy

[u/ComplaintScary2684 → u/YeahColo]

is that the soyjak Diocletian assigned as a senior augustus?

[u/Theobrosius]

Thats a cool relief, never seen it before

[u/GalacticSettler]

Wouldn't that be just the underpaint? The cloaks would be purple.

[u/YeahColo → u/GalacticSettler]

Tyrian purple came in a wide variety of shades, including red-purple and crimson.

[u/SquillFancyson1990]

Maximian was DJ Peach Cobbler, confirmed

[u/RaytheGunExplosion]

A suprising amount of emperors are ginger or ginger adjacent

[u/VoormasWasRight → u/RaytheGunExplosion]

Ginger or Ginger Accessories.