The burial of Augustus’s head symbolized a calculated insult to Rome.

Evidence

Candace and her army took our statue back to the city of Meroë and buried the severed head of the glorious Augustus beneath the steps of a temple dedicated to victory. … It was a superbly calculated insult. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 578

Categorization

• XREF: This connects to historical accounts of Roman military encounters in Egypt. — connects to: Augustus’s glory is overshadowed by his capture and humiliation. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 572
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 578

Broader Connections

• Augustus’s glory is overshadowed by his capture and humiliation. #corroborates (0.75) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 572