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Italy (Rome)
The Augustan Floral Swag Relief: Ara Pacis Augustae Architectural Frieze (9–13 BC)
2620
Created during the Early Roman Empire, specifically under the reign of Emperor Augustus, dated between 9 BC (consecration) and 13 AD (dedication).
Architecturally and ideologically, it serves as a votive and decorative frieze symbolizing the abundance, fertility, and cosmic harmony brought to the Roman world by the Pax Romana (Augustan Peace).
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