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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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Title: Marble round altar with a frieze of animals and masks
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: h. 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm); d. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1926
Accession Number: 26.60.71
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