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British Museum London

British Museum London

 

The arrival of Aeneas and his Trojan companions in Italy

Roman, made about Ad 140-150

From Rome, Italy.

 

This marble relief depicts the landing of Aeneas and his companions on the shores of Latium after they escaped from the Trojan war. His son Ascanius is standing next to him. On the left is the sow who tells Aeneas to found his city at Rome.

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