“We're not used to seeing these eyes.” 👁️👁️ The immense Head of Augustus, Rome's very first emperor. This 2,050-year-old bronze statue projects the vitality of youth, and its scale gives Augustus “the appearance of a god.” It has much to tell us, and there is a fateful reason why it is so well preserved... "Ultimately, pilgrims walked on the head of the emperor." 📺 Civilisations: Rise and Fall - watch all episodes now on #iPlayer. New episodes on #BBCTwo, Mondays at 9pm. | BBC Arts