Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus. Wedding of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Triton, Doris and Nereid. Front panel. 2nd century

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Roman Art. Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus or “Statue Base of Marcus Antonius”, relief freize of a monumental statue group base. Sea thiasos for the wedding of Poseidon and Amphitrite, 2nd half of the 2nd century BC. (about 150 ). Detail: two Tritons playing music, Doris, mother of Amphitrite, carrying two torches to light the procession; Erotes and Nereid on a sea-bull bringing a present (front panel). Glyptothek. Munich. Germany.

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Size: 5669px × 1852px
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