Augustus of Prima Porta
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The Augustus of Prima Porta is a full-length portrait statue of Augustus, the first Roman emperor.
Augustus of Prima Porta
Version of the statue in 1870 with a staff in his left hand
Unpainted and painted replica of the statue (part of the Gods in Colour exhibition)
Detail of the breastplate
Roman Empire
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The Roman Empire was a state that dominated the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa during the classical period. The Roman Republic had previously conquered most of these
Augustus of Prima Porta
…found in Greek statues. The detailed armor, depicting a Parthian returning standards to a Roman, symbolizes peace along the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. The statue stands 2.08 metres (6 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb). The Augustus of Prima Porta is now displayed in the Braccio…
Augustus of Prima Porta
Nerva (r. 96–98)
Trajan (r. 98–117)
Hadrian (r. 117–138)