Ahenobarbus Henocied is a haunting internet urban legend centered around a distorted, high-contrast red image of a man's face, often linked to the Roman Emperor Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus). Emerging in the early 2010s on platforms like 4chan and Reddit, the image became a staple of 'creepypasta' and surrealist 'void' memes due to its unsettling, uncanny valley appearance. It is typically used to evoke a sense of existential dread, digital horror, or as a jump-scare in video compilations. While the actual source image is believed to be a heavily edited portrait or a specific makeup effect, its legacy remains tied to the darker, more mysterious corners of internet lore where viewers are warned not to stare for too long.