The Ara Pacis of Augustus and Mussolini : an archeological mystery

The Ara Pacis of Augustus, the Augustan Alter of Peace, was restored in 1938 to celebrate the bi-millennial birthday of Augustus and is now being refurbished by the American architect, Richard Meier. It is the most-revered ancient Roman monument. However, this book shows that it is not the altar that everyone thinks it is, but rather a commemorative altar erected under the reign of Tiberius. CONTENTS PREFACE AN ODE TO AUGUSTUS'S SAFE RETURN THAT INITIATED THE ARA PACIS 1.THE MYSTERY 2.THE AUTHOR'S AUGURY 3. THE DISCOVERY 4.THE ALTAR DESCRIBED 5.THE MYSTERIOUS DIMENSIONS 6.THE SUSPICIOUS CHRONOLOGY 7.THE AUTHOR'S CASE 8.THE ARA PIETATIS MATTER 9.THE PROBLEMATIC ENTRANCES 10.THE FOUR-SQUARE PLAN 11.THE UNKNOWN ARTISANS 12.THE TELLUS PANEL 13.THE PERILS OF POLYSEMY 14.THE TRUTH ABOUT VENUS 15. THE REALITY BASIS FOR MYTHS 16. THE CLOSING ARGUMENT ADDENDUM SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY NOTES SUPPLEMENTAL ILLUSTRATIONS Wayne Andersen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [211]-212).