![Portrait bust of the Emperor Caligula (Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, yclept 'Little Boots') in gilded bronze. Assassinated by the Praetorian Guard in 41 AD. (425x550) : r/ArtefactPorn Portrait bust of the Emperor Caligula (Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, yclept 'Little Boots') in gilded bronze. Assassinated by the Praetorian Guard in 41 AD. (425x550) : r/ArtefactPorn](https://preview.redd.it/jbbnf08p2zr61.jpg?auto=webp&s=cc023506a83666d1691b2b43832066fffb0d3594)
Portrait bust of the Emperor Caligula (Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, yclept 'Little Boots') in gilded bronze. Assassinated by the Praetorian Guard in 41 AD. (425x550) : r/ArtefactPorn
![Gaius (Caligula) Born 12 CE-41 CE Caligula means 'little soldiers boots' in Latin. He got this name because when he was a child his father took him to. - ppt download Gaius (Caligula) Born 12 CE-41 CE Caligula means 'little soldiers boots' in Latin. He got this name because when he was a child his father took him to. - ppt download](https://slideplayer.com/13/3910992/big_thumb.jpg)
Gaius (Caligula) Born 12 CE-41 CE Caligula means 'little soldiers boots' in Latin. He got this name because when he was a child his father took him to. - ppt download
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Caligula, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Caligula meant little boots,the soldiers of his fathers army saw him… | Roman art, Roman busts, Classic sculpture
![Bronze portrait head of the emperor Gaius (Caligula). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm). Date: ca. A.D. 37-41. Gaius, more commonly known by his ancient nickname Caligula (Little Boots), Bronze portrait head of the emperor Gaius (Caligula). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm). Date: ca. A.D. 37-41. Gaius, more commonly known by his ancient nickname Caligula (Little Boots),](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PB0EW9/bronze-portrait-head-of-the-emperor-gaius-caligula-culture-roman-dimensions-h-2-1116-in-68-cm-date-ca-ad-37-41-gaius-more-commonly-known-by-his-ancient-nickname-caligula-little-boots-was-the-first-emperor-to-be-assassinated-his-uncle-and-successor-claudius-had-his-statues-and-portraits-removed-from-public-view-many-were-reworked-as-portraits-of-augustus-or-of-claudius-it-also-seems-that-smaller-personal-images-of-caligula-were-deliberately-thrown-away-after-his-murder-several-have-been-recovered-from-the-river-tiber-in-rome-museum-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-PB0EW9.jpg)
Bronze portrait head of the emperor Gaius (Caligula). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm). Date: ca. A.D. 37-41. Gaius, more commonly known by his ancient nickname Caligula (Little Boots),
Gareth Harney on Twitter: "1/2) The Roman legionary 'caliga' boot, famed as the source of the Emperor Gaius' nickname Caligula or 'little boots'. Caligae were perfectly designed for hard-marching legionaries: made of
![The Roman emperor Caius Caesar Germanicus is better known by his nickname Caligula (translates "little boots' Stock Photo - Alamy The Roman emperor Caius Caesar Germanicus is better known by his nickname Caligula (translates "little boots' Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BPEY31/the-roman-emperor-caius-caesar-germanicus-is-better-known-by-his-nickname-BPEY31.jpg)