The first hall of fame : a study of the statues in the Forum Augustum / / by Joseph Geiger.

• Superior document: Mnemosyne supplements. History and archaeology of classical antiquity, v. 295
• Author: Geiger, Joseph.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum. History and archaeology of classical antiquity ; v. 295.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (239 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Materials /; Chapter One. Introduction /; Chapter Two. The Greek Background /; Chapter Three. The Roman Background /; Chapter Four. A Marble Gallery For A City Of Marble /; Chapter Five. The Heroes /; Chapter Six. After Augustus: The Age Of Bronze /; Chapter Seven. The Impact Of The Gallery Of Heroes /; Bibliography /; Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-217) and index.
• ISBN: 1283061171; 9786613061171; 9047443438
• ISSN: 0169-8958
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by Joseph Geiger.

Although both national sites of commemoration and Halls of Fame for a variety of human endeavours are widespread, little thought was given to the fact that the statues in the Forum Augustum were the first assemblage of this kind. This book identifies the Greek and Roman backgrounds to and influences on Augustus' decision as well as his probable motives for setting up these statues. The central chapters deal with the structure of the Forum and its statues, and provide a detailed analysis of the list of men (and women) known to have been included and the criteria for inclusion. Finally the additions to the heroes between Augustus and Trajan and the later impact of this Gallery of Heroes are discussed.