1 St. 6 Min, 17 Feb 1 Jahr - Augustus of Primaporta

Beschreibung:

Early 1st Century CE
Marble
Imperial Roman

Found in the home of Livia, Augustus’ wife

Has enormous political significance.

Most likely a copy of an original bronze.

Image was distributed throughout empire; showing likeness and attributes.

“Idealized” younger, more athletic.

Augustus re-establishes the senate as a strategy to become Rome’s first true emperor. Originally there was an age requirement; but we now see a new trend of youthful “god like” rulers of the Roman republic.