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A fact from Mausoleum of Augustus appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 12 September 2005. The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Caesar Augustus, his wife Livia and numerous other members of Julio-Claudian dynasty were entombed in the Mausoleum of Augustus?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2005/September.

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When did the ashes of the imperial family disappear from the Mausoleum? Willy Logan 12:41, September 7, 2005 (UTC)

Rodolpho Lanciani (see Ref.) said that the mausoleum was left unopened until it was ransacked in 410 (Alaric I's sack of Rome). After that, well it's the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam dust-of-Caesars note:

I sometimes think that never blows so red

The Rose as where some buried Caesar bled;

That every Hyacinth the Garden wears

Dropt in her Lap from some once lovely Head.

And this reviving Herb whose tender Green

Fledges the River-Lip on which we lean--

Ah, lean upon it lightly! for who knows

From what once lovely Lip it springs unseen!

--Wetman 23:11, 7 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Marcellus

Which Marcellus is it who was buried there? Gaius Claudius Marcellus appears to have died 10 years before it was built. I guess that it might have been Octavia's son, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, who was Augustus' heir briefly and died in 23 BC, but there is no article on him, and the references I would expect to exist from Julia (his wife) or Octavia (his mother) are unlinked. Willhsmit 19:05, September 9, 2005 (UTC)

Open?

Is this open? I was there in early July and the gates were shut. gssq 18:06, 17 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Every picture I have ever seen (including ones predating 9/11) has had its gates closed. I'm assuming that it's because of possible vandalism and fear that something'll get stolen. I'm also going to assume that it's closed to the public unless you REALLY REALLY REALLY have to get in there. Then I'd say that you'd have to talk to local authorities (who'd probably laugh at you and say no.) I really don't know, though. I've never been to Italy although I plan on going w/ Latin Club during my Senior Year of HS.--Agreatguy6 05:02, 31 October 2006 (UTC).[reply]

I visited four years ago, when I took the picture in the article. I didn't have any trouble getting inside. [1] Willy Logan 15:48, 31 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Poppaea, and general lack of citations

I removed Poppaea because on her page it is said she wasn't in the mausoleum. This list is completely incited as well. I'm rather new at this and don't know how to add the needs citations tag, but if you think my change was unjustified, let me know Clown Tiddies (talk) 15:14, 4 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Augustus buried here?

The article says that the mausoleum was built by Augustus, but the article does not make it clear whether or not he is actually buried there. Attic Salt (talk) 13:33, 7 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

indeed, i demand that this section be further developed, to include who IS buried here, not just who WAS buried here!!! and maybe, what happened to the remains if not still there? that is far more interesting and relevant for today's reader. ( just thought i'd sound imperial for a sec) 2001:558:6025:C:EC0C:F8A8:C865:B833 (talk) 10:24, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WP:ERA

This edit established the use of the page as BC/AD. Kindly maintain it consistently pending a new consensus to the contrary. — LlywelynII 21:42, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]