Augustus as Pontifex Maximus (Detail)

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published on 26 April 2012
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Marble statue of Emperor Augustus (27 BC-34 CE) dressed in his role as the high priest Pontifex Maximus, Corinth Archeological Museum.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Augustus as Pontifex Maximus (Detail). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/486/augustus-as-pontifex-maximus-detail/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Augustus as Pontifex Maximus (Detail)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/486/augustus-as-pontifex-maximus-detail/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Augustus as Pontifex Maximus (Detail)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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