Marble relief fragment with the head of Mars, Mid-Imperial, early 3rd century A.D., Roman, Marble, H. 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm), Stone Sculpture, Mars was one of the more important gods of the Roman pantheon. Numerous temples, shrines, and altars were dedicated to him in Rome and throughout the Empire. As the god of war, he had many of the same attributes as the Greek god Ares, but he was also closely associated with the imperial cult, since the emperor's power and popularity depended heavily on the army and its military successes
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Marble relief fragment, head, Mars, Mid-Imperial, early 3rd century .D, Roman, Marble, H, 14 7/8, 37.8 cm, Stone Sculpture, important gods, Roman pantheon, Numerous temples, shrines, altars, dedicated, Rome, Empire, god, war, attributes, Greek god Ares, closely associated, imperial cult, emperor, power, popularity depended, heavily, army, military successes
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