Caption

Funerary altar of Lucius Terentius Tarpius and Mucia Polla with Latin inscription, unknown Roman workshop. At the top is a channel for a liquid offering. Sides decorated with representations of sacrificial vessels – a jug and a platter with the head of Medusa. End of the 1st century previous dating: 2nd half of the 1st century–1st half of the 2nd century, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Type: altar; function: sepulchral funerary architecture., classified Gallic scenography, Medusa mythology, Latin inscriptions. Dimensions: height 90 cm, width 59 cm, depth 44 cm; weight 480 kg., A carved rectangular stone pedestal with weathered surfaces in shades of gray and beige, featuring ornamental scrollwork and rounded decorative forms along the top edge, a raised recessed panel on one side, and a molded stepped base; one visible side shows a relief of a draped vessel or urn projecting from the surface, and the stone displays rough textured areas, chips, and worn corners.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_482

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Keywords

Funerary altar Lucius Terentius Tarpius Mucia Polla Latin inscription unknown Roman workshop top channel liquid offering Sides decorated representations sacrificial vessels – jug platter head Medusa 1st century previous dating 2nd half 1st century–1st half 2nd century Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Type altar function sepulchral funerary architecture classified Gallic scenography Medusa mythology Latin inscriptions Dimensions height 90 cm width 59 cm depth 44 cm weight 480 kg carved rectangular stone pedestal weathered surfaces shades gray beige featuring ornamental scrollwork rounded decorative forms top edge raised recessed panel side molded stepped base visible side relief draped vessel urn projecting surface stone displays rough textured areas chips worn corners.