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At the entrance to Caesars Casino a grandiose fountain sculpture of the Roman emperor driving his chariot and four horses.
Caesar's Palace was originally a Howard Johnson until 1977 when it was taken over and renovated. It's been renovated several times since then and is one of the nicer places on the boardwalk
This statue of Augustus Caesar is in the lobby of Caesar' s Palace Atlantic City .
He became the first Roman Empire emperor a few years after his great-uncle's Julius's death.
In the corner is Cupid riding a dolphin. The statue replicates the Augustus of PrimaPorta. That famous sculpture was carved from white marble in 20 AD and is now in the Vatican Museum in Rome.
This Statue of Augustus Caesar in the lobby of Caesar's Palace in Atlantic City is a copy of the famous Augustus of PrimaPorta. It depicts Caesar in this role of "Imperator", or commander-in-chief of the Roman army. He is in military clothing, carrying a consular baton and raising his right hand in a pose, addressing the troops.
One of the table games at the Caesars Palace Casino, Las Vegas. No Commission Baccarat is a card game played with eight decks of cards.
A beautiful display of fine desserts at Caesars Palace Casino, Las Vegas.
Caesars Palace construction began in 1966. It was instrumental in establishing the era of lavish casinos. It has over 4,000 rooms and is renowned for creating a Greco-Roman fantasyland featuring reproductions of classical statuary. The goal was to create an atmosphere in which everyone staying at the hotel would feel like a Caesar. Since we didn't stay there I can't assess as to whether this goal has been achieved!
