River God Propaganda in a Septimius Severus Statue from Perge by Ahmet ÇELİK

“…The third portrait, on the other hand, may have been employed to suggest that the subject was the deity Serapis or an individual bearing a similar resemblance. …”
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A brief history of formation of the kalmyk collection in the oriental section of the saint petersburg university scientific library by Vladimir L. Uspensky

“…In 1860, K. F. Golstunsky handed over to the university library the manuscript of the “Biography” of Zaya Pandita (Calm C 20), written in gold on dark paper, which became a “calling card” of the Kalmyk Foundation. …”
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Causes of death among the Ceasars (27 BC-AD 476) by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…The incidence of suicide was slightly higher among the early emperors (11,1% as against 6,8%). Seven emperors abdicated before death brought an end to their rule — only 2 died of natural causes. 30 of the 33 murdered were killed by the sword or dagger (5 were beheaded), one was strangled, one was hanged and one was killed by stoning. …”
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