Julien Monument: view toward the northeast, Julien Monument, St. Remy.
| Context: | St. Remy |
| Type: | Mausoleum |
| Summary: | Monumental cenotaph, perhaps to the grandsons of Augustus |
| Date: | ca. 30 AD |
| Dimensions: | H. 60 m |
| Period: | Augustan |
Plan: The monument is comprised of three superimposed structures: a square podium decorated with reliefs; a quadrifrons arch with engaged Corinthian columns at the corners, and a Corinthian tholos with a conical roof.
History: Henri Rolland's excavations determined that the monument served as a cenotaph rather than a tomb as previously believed.
Other Notes: Low relief sculptures illustrate battle and hunting scenes on the four faces of the podium. Naval scenes decorate the frieze above the quadrifrons arch. A sculpted pinecone would have served as a finial on top of the roof. Two freestanding figures are enclosed within the Corinthian rotunda on the third level.
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