The Empress Livia Julia Augusta as the Goddess Ceres
Marble.Ca. 30—50 CE. Inv. No. 2000,0818.1.London, British MuseumPhoto by Egisto Sani
The Empress Livia Julia Augusta as the Goddess Ceres.
Marble.
Ca. 30—50 CE.
Ca. 30—50 CE.
Inv. No. 2000,0818.1.
London, British Museum.
Private collection.
Origin:
From Sicily.
Description:
The image was probably made after Livia’s death in AD 29, at the age of 86. The personal features of Livia when young are combined with an elaborate wreath, symbolizing the wealth of the countryside, of which Ceres was patron deity. (Source: Museum information label).
Credits:
(cc) 2012. Photo: Egisto Sani (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0).
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