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Gaius Caesar Part of Cenotaph Frieze, 1st Century A.D. Augustan Period, Antalya Museum #Roman #Archeology

Gaius Caesar was the grandson of Augustus, whom he later adopted with the intention that he would succeed him to the throne. Unfortunately, Gaius Caesar died before Augustus, at the age of 24, from a wound he received during battle in Limyra on the 21st of February A.D. 4. His remains were sent to Rome and buried in Augustus’ Mausoleum. This is one of the 68 frieze fragments excavated 1971 and 1974 that was part of the Cenotaph Limyrians constructed in honor of Gaius Caesar’s memory. It is believed that this part of the frieze depicts the ceremonial procession in commemoration of the Dioscourids, that took place on the 15th of July, 6 B.C. in Rome, when Gaius Caesar had the titles, “the successor of the throne” and “Princeps iuventutis”, meaning the same. - Antalya Museum