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Mausoleum, Germa Libya
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Mausoleum, Germa Libya

Mausolem near Germa Libya. Located on 26th parallel, it is the most southerly monument of the Roman Empire. It is a stone cube standing about 3m high and features engaged pilasters and four Doric capitals. (Reference; pp 135 and photo...
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (388-450 CE), near San Vitale’s Basilica in Ravenna. The inside shows stunning mosaics, but it never saw the body it was built for (c. 425-450), because Galla Placidia was buried in the family mausoleum in Rome...
Circular Mausoleum in Carsulae, Italy
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Circular Mausoleum in Carsulae, Italy

This circular mausoleum at Carsulae (Italy) dates to the 1st century CE. It was built by cutting into a limestone crag and constructing a terrace wall in limestone opus quadratum. The tomb likely belonged to the Furia family. An inscription...
Top 10 Archaeological Sites in Caria, Turkey
Article by Carole Raddato

Top 10 Archaeological Sites in Caria, Turkey

Located at the crossroads of many ancient civilizations, Turkey is a haven for archaeology lovers. Over the centuries, a succession of empires and kingdoms – Hittite, Lydian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and, finally, Ottoman – ruled...
Roman Empire under Augustus
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Roman Empire under Augustus

A map of the Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus 27 BCE - 14 CE. Yellow areas indicate the empire prior to Augustus' reign, green areas those gained subsequently, violet areas are client states of Rome.
Augustus of Prima Porta
Image by Andreas Wahra (original), new version by Till Niermann

Augustus of Prima Porta

Augustus of Prima Porta, statue of the emperor Augustus in Museo Chiaramonti, Vatican, Rome.
Forum of Augustus
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Forum of Augustus

The remains of the Forum of Augustus. Built by Caesar Augustus after his victory at Actium (probably around 20 BCE after the negotiated return of the standards lost by Marcus Licinius Crassus to the Parthians) it was built along with a temple...
Augustus (Composite Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
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Augustus (Composite Artistic Facial Reconstruction)

A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Augustus (r. 27 BCE-14 CE) may have looked like as a young man. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence such as the Augustus of...
Arch of Augustus, Rimini
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Arch of Augustus, Rimini

The Arch of Augustus at Rimini (called Ariminum in Roman times) was dedicated to the Emperor Augustus by the Roman Senate in 27 BCE and is the oldest Roman arch that survives.
Arch of Augustus, Aosta
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Arch of Augustus, Aosta

The Triumphal Arch known as the Arch of Augustus in Aosta, northern Italy. The arch was erected in the reign of Augustus in 25 BCE to honour the emperor and his victory over the Salssi. The central iron crucifix and roof are more modern additions...
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