Domina: a mysterious statue of Livia Drusilla appears in Rome
09 May, 2021
A mysterious statue of Livia Drusilla appeared overnight among Rome's monuments to the great Roman emperors.
When a statue depicting Livia Drusilla, Rome's first empress, appeared overnight near the Colosseum this weekend it caused surprise among passing Romans.
The statue of Livia, wife of Emperor Augustus, was placed near the monument to Julius Caesar on Via dei Fori Imperiali, the street dividing the Roman and Imperial Fora.
The monument to the empress appeared on the morning of 7 May, sparking much curiosity among passersby who were mystified about why it was there. However the mystery was soon solved.