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Pedestal in honour of Divus Augustus
1st century AD
National Museum of Archaeology
Lisboa, Portugal
A marble pedestal with the following inscription: DIVO.AVGVSTO / C(aius) . ARRIVS . OPTATV[S] / C(aius) . IVLIVS . EVTICHVS / AVGVSTALES a dedicatory plaque to Divinio Agustus by holy men of his his divinity's clery. To become a clergyman during roman times was a possible form of emancipation from slavery.
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- Title: Pedestal in honour of Divus Augustus
- Date Created: 1st century AD
- Location: National Museum of Archaeology
- Provenance: Largo do Contador-Mor. Lisbon
- Rights: Thales Leite ADF/DGPC
- Medium: Rose marble
- Art Movement: Roman period
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