Wall painting on black ground: Aedicula with small landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

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Wall painting on black ground: Aedicula with small landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

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On black ground, in center, a religious ceremony taking place before a tower. In foreground, a pair of slim columns supporting ornate pediment. Above each column, portrait enclosed in medallion. Left portrait is probably Julia, daughter of Augustus; right Livia, wife of Augustus.
Early Imperial, Augustan

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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Public Domain Dedication (CC0)

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