Portrait of Augustus
Marble. Volterra, Etruscan Guarnacci MuseumPhoto by Roger B. Ulrich

Portrait of Augustus.

Marble.

Volterra, Etruscan Guarnacci Museum.

Origin:
Roman Theater (teatro di Vallebuona) at Volterra. Now in the Museo Etrusco Guarnacci (Sala XXVI) in Volterra.
Description:
Two head of Octavian/Augustus were discovered in the theater; the other is also in the museum.
Literature:
G. Cateni. 2006. Volterra. Il Museo Etrusco. 78-79 and Plate 68.
Credits:
© 2009. Photo, text: Roger B. Ulrich.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό roman romana romano romani römisch römische römisches römischen römischer romain romaine romains romaines αυτοκρατορικό imperial imperiale kaiserliches impérial ρωμαίος αυτοκράτορας οκταβιανός αύγουστος imperator octavianus augustus emperor octavian august imperatore ottaviano augusto kaiser empereur octave octavien auguste ιουλιο-κλαυδιανή δυναστεία iulio-claudia iulii-claudii julii-claudii the julio-claudian dynasty dinastia giulio-claudia julisch-claudische dynastie famille julio-claudienne julio-claudiens απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt κεφάλι κεφαλή head testa kopf tête marble marmor marmo male bust busto maschile männliches männlicher portraitkopf