Livia: Mother of Rome poetcore and its incorporation into jewelry

and its incorporation into jewelry

—Rowland Bagnall

Objects of Virtue explores the multiple meanings and values of the objects with which families like the Medici

Earrings that pay tribute to a central element welcoming visitors to the Getty

Livia: Mother of Rome poetcore and its incorporation into jewelryA bold new portrait of Livia, ancient Romes first First Lady, who shaped the empire from behind the throne Livia was no ordinary Roman woman. As wife of Augustus and mother of Tiberiusthe first and second Roman emperorsshe stood at the heart of the first imperial dynasty, wielding extraordinary influence in a world that denied women formal power. In this vivid biography, Caitlin C. Gillespie reclaims Livia (59 or 58 BCE29 CE) from centuries of scandal