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title: South Side, Ara Pacis
author: Steven Zucker
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2110/south-side-ara-pacis/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# South Side, Ara Pacis
_Authored by Steven Zucker_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2110.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Ara Pacis Augustae](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/618/ara-pacis-augustae/) or Altar of the Augustan Peace in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) (south entrance). Built to celebrate the return of [Augustus](https://www.worldhistory.org/augustus/) to Rome in 13 BCE following campaigns in Spain and [Gaul](https://www.worldhistory.org/gaul/), it is a masterpiece of [Roman sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Sculpture/) and, in particular, portraiture. Officials and the Imperial family are depicted in an animated procession in the relief panels on the exterior of the altar. (Museo dell'Ara Pacis, Rome)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Zucker, S. (2013, October 13). South Side, Ara Pacis. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Zucker, Steven. "South Side, Ara Pacis." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 13, 2013. .
### MLA
Zucker, Steven. "South Side, Ara Pacis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Oct 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/profzucker/7996683431/in/pool-761907@N25/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/profzucker/7996683431/in/pool-761907@N25/) by [**Steven Zucker**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/profzucker/7996683431/in/pool-761907@N25/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 October 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.