Altar of the Augustan Peace (Ara Pacis Augustae), southwest corner, Aeneas sacrifices a sow to the household gods (penates)

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Title Altar of the Augustan Peace (Ara Pacis Augustae), southwest corner, Aeneas sacrifices a sow to the household gods (penates)
Site Field of Mars (Campus Martius)
Location City/State Rome
Location Country Italy
Style Period Ancient Rome: Empire; Antiquity
Patron Octavian (Augustus)
Description exterior
Creation Date begun 4 July 13 BCE; dedicated 30 January 9 BCE
Form altar
Medium marble
Dimensions structure 34' 5" x 38' 23"; panel height 5' 2"
Source Slide Library 130 -Antiquity Sites
Work ID 3102
Rights Digital Image Copyright University of Utah
ARK ark:/87278/s6837338
Setname uu_aah_art
ID 29244
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6837338
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