Julius Caesar - Las Vegas, NV
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N 36° 06.967 W 115° 10.465
11S E 664302 N 3998370
This sculpture of Julius Caesar is located inside Caesar's Palace Casino..not far from the entrance to the Shops...and near the elevators for the parking structure.
Waymark Code: WMHY64
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2013
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Probably the most well-known of the Roman Emperors, his name became the title for other monarchs: Shah, Tsar, and Kaiser for example. Gaius Julius Caesar (100 BC- 44BC) came to prominence as the winner in a civil war against Pompey and his forces. He was eventually declared dictator in 49 BC and ruled as either Dictator or Consul until his assassination on the Ides of March in 44 BC. Read more about his extensive adventures at (
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The Roman Empire officially began in 19BC when Julius Caesar's adopted great nephew Augustus Caeser took power. However, the Roman Republic's titles of Dictator and Consul were synonomous with Emperor in the case of Julius Caesar.
The larger than life sculpture is set on a square plinth about 4 feet high. It would appear to be made of marble and depicts Caesar as a young man wearing a breastplate and a toga...the toga being partially folded over his left arm as his right arm is raised in a gesture indicating that he is speaking. A small cherub is set near his right ankle. There is no information at the site indicating the artist or date.