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stela
Object Type
stela
Museum number
1870,0320.104
Description
Inscribed dedication to Julia, daughter of Augustus, or possibly Livia, who after his deification was sometimes called 'Daughter of Augustus'. The text describes her as a goddess, mother of many children and daughter of the god Caesar Augustus; marble stele.
Cultures/periods
Roman
Production date
15BC-12BC
(set up circa)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Sanctuary of Athena Polias
Materials
marble
Dimensions
Height:
35.56 centimetres
Width:
35.56 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Inscription / The Collection of Ancient Greek Inscriptions in the British Museum
(428)
Location
On display
(G70/dc15)
Exhibition history
Exhibited: 2016-2017, Oct-May Defacing the Past, BM
Subjects
emperor/empress
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Julia
Named in inscription:
Livia Julia Augusta
(?)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Society of Dilettanti
Acquisition date
1870
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1870,0320.104
Conservation
Treatment
: 16.02.1981