ART, AND SCULPTURE Augustus of Prima Porta . EMPEROR ,THE STATUE AND SYMBOL SARASIJ MAJUMDER Augustus (63 BC-14 BC) is regarded as one of the greatest Emperors in the history of the Roman Empire's dynasties. He followed Julious Caeser. The statue of Emperor Augustus, known as the Augustus of Prima Porta, depicts him as a powerful leader and conqueror, wearing military regalia and standing with his weight on one leg. The statue also features a small, winged figure attached to one of his legs. This figure is known as a cupid, and it is a symbol of Augustus' divine lineage. According to Roman mythology, Augustus was descended from the goddess Venus through his adoptive father, Julius Caesar. The cupid on the statue represents the divine ancestry of Augustus and symbolizes his divine right to rule. The figure also carries a number of other symbolic meanings, such as representing love and victory. The statue is one of the most famous surviving sculptures from ancient