Augustus
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Augustus was the first Roman emperor. An altar was dedicated to Roma and Augustus. One temple to Roma and Augustus is known at Leptis Magna and another at Mactar.
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When
- First attested
- 100 BCE
- Attested period
- -100 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Cult attested from 30/29 BCE.
Relationships
- allied with
- Roma
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Its ara (altar) was dedicated to Roma and Augustus. Thereafter, Roma's presence is well attested by inscriptions and coinage throughout the Western provinces. Literary sources have little to say about her, but this may reflect her ubiquity rather than neglect”
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“Much of the city's greatest art, Roman-era sculpture excavated by archaeologists, has been distributed to the world's collections of classical artwork, so one often sees the name "Ariccia" pinned next to statues of Augustus or Diana that are being displayed far from Latium.”
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