was a master of public relations and image making. Shown above is the famous statue of Augustus, known as the Augustus Prima Porta. Follow the link on the right to understand more about this statue.
Below is a famous cameo, the Gemma Augustea, which shows Augustus on a throne, like Juppiter, with his zodiac sign (Capricorn) on the disk next to him. Follow the link to "Augustus, Images of Power" to learn more about the other figures on the cameo.
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