Mausoleum Of Augustus

1. Mausoleum
of Augustus
Denyce Alvarez
Latin 2 A3
April 5, 2010

2. Who built it?
•Augustus
–First Roman emperor
–Formerly known as Octavian Julio Claudia
•The Mausoleum shows his power, wealth
and superiority

3. When and why was it built?
•It was built in 27 BC
•Where Augustus, his family and some
emperors would be buried
–Put in a golden urn
•Barbarians stole around fifth century—threw ashes
on the ground and took golden urns

6. Architecture
•Circle
–Diameter of 88 meters and 44 meters in
height
–Based on the Etruscan tumulus
•Two acres of land
•Area of important urns—surrounded by
rings of niches for other family members

8. Architecture
•Entrance of door used to have an
Egyptian obelisk
–Which included his achievements and
influence on Rome
•Outer wall made of white marble
•Had great building resources
–Thieves steal these materials to what we now
see

9. Obelisks

10. Architecture
•Bottom layer– Cypress trees planted
•Center top– a large bronze statue of
Augustus

12. What we see now
•The brick core
•Overgrown plants
–Sackings
–Neglect
–Fortress used

14. Inner wing, west Inner wing, east

15. Formerly used
•It was used for a
–Vineyard
–Garden
–Amphitheater
–Theater
–Auditorium
•Tomb
•Castle
•Fortress

16. Where is it located?
•Located in the Campus Martinus

18. Tomb
•Augustus’s nephew was the first to be
buried
–Marcellus in 23 BC
•Last one to be buried
–Nerva in 98 AD
•His daughter and granddaughter not
allowed to be buried because of his
resentment towards them.

19. Marcellus’ tombstone