Roman bronze statue fragment of emperor Augustus, Circa 12-10 BC, found in the Agean sea of the Island of Euboea, Athens Archaeological Museum

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Roman bronze statue fragment of emperor Augustus, Circa 12-10 BC, found in the Agean sea of the Island of Euboea, Athens National Archaeological Museum. cat no X 23322. The emperor Augustus is depicted in mature age mounting a horse. He wears a tunica with verivle purple stripes (clavus purpurea) fringed with a meander pattern. Icongraphic features of bthe Prima Porta and Actuim type of statue are incorporated in this brnze statue. The right hand is raised in a gesture of offical greeting and the left hand held the horses reigns. A ring on the finger gears has engraved the symbol of Pontifles Maximus assumed by Augustus in 12 BC

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Size: 6803px × 9566px
Location: National Archaeological Museum of Athens
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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