The Equestrian Statues of Rome

Equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

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The most famous equestrian statue in Rome (if not the world) is, without doubt, that of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-80), one of the glories of the Capitoline Museums. However, the Eternal City is also home to more than a dozen other such statues.  

According to late-imperial accounts, there were once 22 equestrian statues (equi magni) in ancient Rome. That of Marcus Aurelius is the only one to have survived intact. 

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