Marble portrait of the emperor Augustus, ca. 14–37

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Marble portrait of the emperor Augustus, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, ca. 14–37, Roman, Marble, 11in. (), Stone Sculpture, When Octavian took the title of Augustus in 27 , an official portrait was created that embodied the qualities he wished to project, and hundreds of versions of it were disseminated throughout the Empire

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Size: 3900px × 5200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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