Roman Art. Pompeii. Altar of Vespasian. Relief depicting sacrificial scene. Italy


Roman Art. Pompeii. Altar of Vespasian, Temple of Vespasian (69-79 CE). The relief shows a sacrificial scene: the sacrificer and his aide bring the sacrificial bull, while the priest, a veil over his head, pours the libation over a tripod. Archaeological Site, Pompeii, Italy


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