Posted on 08/12/2005 8:30:03 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
The woman's head is therefore without doubt that of an important member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (14-68 AD), but there is still a slight question mark as to whether it is Agrippina, daughter of the Emperor Claudius.
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According to Suetonius Agrippina was a real witch.
Agrippina the Younger was not a daughter of Claudius, but a niece (and a wife as well, with senatorial clearance, IIRC)
It's worth checking.
I just post 'em, I don't explain 'em. ;')
regarding GSlob's correct observation, a nice page about Claudius:
Encyclopedia: Claudius
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Claudius
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