Ancient Portraiture and Biography
Adoption, in a historical context, refers to the formal and often legal process through which an individual assumes the role of a parent to a child who is not biologically their own. This concept is particularly significant in the context of dynastic portraiture and imperial succession, as it allows for the continuation of a lineage and the consolidation of power through the strategic selection of heirs, often from outside the biological family.
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