South procession. Fragment
Marble.13—9 BCE. Rome, Museum of the Altar of Augustan Peace (Ara Pacis Augustae)
South procession. Fragment.
Marble.
13—9 BCE.
13—9 BCE.
Rome, Museum of the Altar of Augustan Peace (Ara Pacis Augustae)
(Roma, Museo dell’Ara Pacis).
Description:
The veiled female figure following young Gaius might portray either Livia, the princeps’ wife, or Julia, his only daughter. However, chronological evidence seem to support the second hypothesis, because in 13 BC Julia had a key-role in the strategy for the succession to the throne, as she was mother of Augustus’ heirs Gaius and Lucius Caesar.
Credits:
© 2007. Photo, text: O. Rossini. Ara Pacis. Rome, Electa, 2007, p. 69.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό roman romana romano romani römisch römische römisches römischen römischer romain romaine romains romaines ανακούφιση relief rilievo ara pacis augustae altar of augustan peace altare della pace augustea des friedens augustus autel de la paix auguste marble south southern frieze the livia drusilla iulia julia augusta maior g132 g139 veil veiled
