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Cinerary urn of M. Numerius Liberalis Postumus. Tablet inscribed between two geniuses winged, on the sides, griffons, the leg resting on the wheel of Nemesis (the fatal destiny).
Inscription: "D (is) M (anibus) M (arci) N (umeri) M (arci) f (ilii) Liberalis Postumi, v (ixit) a (nnos) (quadraginta duos)." [To the gods of Marcus Numerius Liberalis Postumus son of Marcus, he lived forty-two years].
First half of the 3rd century, Rome Marble. Museum of Art History (Musée du cinquantenaire, Brussels, Belgium). Made with CapturingReality.
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