Augustus as Pontifex Maximus (Detail)

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 26 April 2012

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Augustus as Pontifex Maximus (Detail) — 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 Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Augustus as Pontifex Maximus (Detail). Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/486/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Augustus as Pontifex Maximus (Detail)." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/486/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Augustus as Pontifex Maximus (Detail)." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 06 Jun 2020.

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