A statue hewn from one block of red Egyptian porphyry of four men staring wide eyed from the south-west corner of the Basilica

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The Tetrarchs is considered to be a depiction of the four rulers of the Roman Empire near the end of its existence, who are shown huddling together during the Barbarian invasion.

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Size: 2848px × 4287px
Location: Four Tetrarchs, Porta della Carta, Venice, Italy
Photo credit: © George Brice / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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