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Aurisina limestone
Roman Early Imperial period, Julio-Claudian period, mid-1st c. CE
Found at Este (ancient Ateste; see on Pleiades), Morlungo
Photographed on display at the Museo Nazionale Atestino, Este, Italy
I.G. 1539
Roman Early Imperial period, Julio-Claudian period, 1st half 1st c. CE
Found at Este (ancient Ateste; see on Pleiades)
Former Vigna Contarena collection
The altar, in Aurisina stone, bears a scene of a triclinum with three couches on which are banqueters, attended by slaves. In the background, a large hanging textile separates the banquet from a tree. The altar was later reused as a well-head.
Photographed on display at the Museo Nazionale Atestino, Este, Italy
I.G. 1547