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Relief from honorary monument to Marcus Aurelius: sacrifice to Capitoline Jupiter, 176- 180 CE In the stairwell at the Museum.

 

It shows Emperor Marcus Aurelius and members of the Imperial family offering a sacrifice in gratitude for success against Germanic tribes.

In the background, the Temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill is visible, which is considered the only extant portrayal of this Roman temple.

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Uploaded on August 17, 2025
Taken on May 21, 2011