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Large Bust Sculpture of Caesar Augustus (Augustus of Primaporta / Prima Porta) - Large Plaster Bust Sculpture of Caesar Augustus as centurion from the full length portrait statue known as the ”Augustas of Prima Porta” now located in the Braccio Nuovo (New Arm) of the Vatican Museums | This classical era bust of the first Roman Emperor (head, neck, and variable portion of the chest and shoulders), features Augustas wearing Roman Centurion ceremonial armour (a cuirass or breastplate) highly decorated with various gods and figures that refer to the Pax Romana (Roman Peace) that was ushered in at the accession of Caesar Augustus, founder of the Roman principate, in 27 BC | The bust sits atop a gold plinth inscribed with ”G. Cesare” | Approx. Size: 20” Tall. Notes: Augustus of Prima Porta (Italian: Augusto di Prima Porta) is a full-length portrait statue of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman Empire. The marble statue stands 2.08 meters tall and weighs 1,000 kg. The statue was discovered on April 20, 1863 at the Villa of Livia owned by Augustus’ third wife, Livia Drusilla in Prima Porta. Livia had retired to the villa after Augustus's death in AD 14. Carved by expert Greek sculptors, the statue is assumed to be a copy of a lost bronze original displayed in Rome. The Augustus of Prima Porta is now displayed in the Braccio Nuovo (New Arm) of the Vatican Museums.