Marble round altar with a frieze of animals and masks, Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Marble, h. 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm); d. 8 in. (20.3 cm), Stone Sculpture, The theatrical masks and panthers on this altar suggest it may have been used in a sanctuary of Bacchus (Roman Dionysos), since both motifs are common elements in the god's iconography.
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Marble round altar, frieze, animals, masks, Imperial, 1st century .D, Roman, Marble, h, 7 3/16, 18.3 cm, d, 8, 20.3, Stone Sculpture, theatrical, panthers, altar suggest, sanctuary, Bacchus, Roman Dionysos, motifs, common elements, god, iconography
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