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Augustus Of Prima Porta — still image

Ancient · № 069

Augustus Of Prima Porta

c. 20 BCE

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Augustus Of Prima Porta

Date
c. 20 BCE
Material
Marble
Dimensions
H 207 cm × W 130 cm
Current collection
Vatican Museums, Vatican City
Source: Internet Archive / Thingiverse ↗

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Augustus is shown with a raised arm, bare feet, and a narrative breastplate. The small Cupid on a dolphin below his leg refers to divine lineage and also helps support the marble figure.
Wall text from Power & Presence

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Date
c. 20 BCE
Material
Marble
Dimensions
H 207 cm × W 130 cm
Current collection
Vatican Museums, Vatican City
Source
Internet Archive / Thingiverse ↗

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