The Augustus of Prima Porta is a full-length portrait statue of Augustus, the first Roman emperor.
Augustus of Prima Porta
Modern painted replica of the statue in Braga, Portugal
Painted replica of Augustus of Prima Porta statue prepared for the Tarraco Viva 2014 Festival.
Detail of the breastplate
The Villa of Livia is an ancient Roman villa at Prima Porta, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Rome, Italy, along the Via Flaminia. It may have been part of Livia Drusilla's dowry that she brought when she married Octavian, her second husband, in 39 BC. However, it may also have been a gift given to her by Octavian upon their betrothal. The ancient sources tell us that Livia returned to this villa following the marriage. It was her sumptuous country residence complementing her house on the Palatine Hill in Rome.
A view of one of the rooms of the villa.
Villa of Livia
The statue of Augustus found in the Villa.
The piscina of the villa.