equestrian statues were reminders of rome’s glory. charlemagne returned to rome after his coronation with an equestrian statue of theodoric. which statue served as the ultimate model for such equestrian portraits?

 The correct answer is :  Marcus Aurelius

Explanation:  The equestrian statue of Marco Aurelius is a bronze statue more than 4 meters high, not wearing weapons or armor, it was believed to convey an image of peace. Equestrian statues at that time were frequent, postures, gestures and attitude were very important, every detail has its meaning. This statue was considered a model of power that presented the emperor on horseback in the act of military magazine.

one way archaeology us understand the past is through the material objects it finds, allowing us to know what was being used, and when. for example a dig recently found a flute, believed to be the oldest musical instrument found to date.

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