The sculpture Augustus of Primaporta is a portrait of Augustus Caesar. Augustus of Primaporta was based on Doryphorus by Polykleitos . The sculpture received its name from a town in Italy where it was originally found after his death by his adopted son Tiberius. It is said that this structure is supposedly a marble copy of the original bronze statue with a few additional details that had been added that were not on the original portrait. Most of the monuments and sculptures made in Rome held a political message and Augustus of Primaporta was no exception to …show more content…
As we already know both Khafre and Augustus were very authoritative people. Khafre ruled both upper and lower Egypt, the papyrus signified upper Egypt and the lotus lower Egypt, the two of them combined on the base of the statue symbolized a united Egypt. The falcon that has its wings spread over the head of the statue symbolizes protection and guidance for Khafre. In the statue of Augustus of Primaporta, near Augustus ' leg you can see the smaller figure which is cupid riding a dolphin. It is said that the figure is supposed to represent Aeneus and his mother Venus hence telling us that he basically descended from the Gods. Also it signifies his victory from the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE. And in the end signifying how much power he had as a ruler. Augustus had control over religious, civil and military affairs. Both statues used symbolism to show not only the amount of power they held but also their place in their social hierarchy, which was at the very