Roman decoration panels from the end of the beams of Roman ship, from the age of Calligula, 37-41 AD, bronze. National Roman Museum, Rome, Italy

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Roman decoration panels that covered the end of the beams from a Roman ship, from the age of Calligula, 37-41 AD, made from bronze. The forearms were used to ward off evil the extended gesture was meant to keep danger away. The National Roman Museum, Rome, Italy

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Size: 4323px × 6079px
Location: National Roman Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Largo Villa Peretti, Rome, Metropolitan City of R
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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