Identifier: historyofromeromv4p1duru (find matches)
Title: History of Rome and the Roman people, from its origin to the establishment of the Christian empire
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: Duruy, Victor, 1811-1894
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Publisher: London, Paul
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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a splendid sardonyx cameo in the Cabinet dc France (aboutL3 inches by 12)—represents the apotheosis of Augustus. The cameo, which is the largestknown, came from the treasure of the Ste. Chapelle, and is supposed to have been given byBaldwin II. of Constantinople to St. Louis (IX.). Above is Augustus on Pegasus, with Cupid,and yEneas or lulus in Phrygian dress, with the globe of the world; Caesar as pontiff with asceptre, and the elder Drusus armed, are present. In the centre is the family of Augustus inthe year 10: Tiberius with the sceptre of Jove beside Livia as Ceres. Behind Livia theyounger Drusus is showing Livilla his wife the reception of Augustus by Julius Caesar. Onthe other side Antonia turns to Germanicus her son. Behind him are Agrippina sitting inarms, and ber eon Caius with the caliga which gave him his surname. Under Tiberius andLivia, the lately vanquished Armenia. Below are German and Eastern captives, and next thevictories of Drusus and Germanicus. History of Rome.
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Sei.lieii pins. hnp Kraillery.APOTHEOSIS OF AUGUSTUS DAHEOor-.CEZ, chromolitl). THE LAST YEARS OF AUGUSTUS. 150 offer sacrifice yearly on the anniversary of my return from Syria to Rome,and that this day should be called from my name Augustalia. XII. By a decree of the senate, the leading men of the State, withsome of the pryetors and tribunes and the consul, Q. Lucretius, were sentto meet me in Campania, an honour never before accorded to any one.When, after having successfully arranged the affairs of Spain and Gaul, Ireturned from those provinces to Rome, during the consulship of Tib. Neroand P. Quintilius, the senate decreed the erection of an altar on account

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