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Ara Pacis Augustae |
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| The Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace), erected between 13 and 9 bc, stands as a monument to an era of peace and prosperity ushered in by Roman Emperor Augustus. Relief carvings such as these decorate the interior and exterior walls of the altar, which is located at the Museum of the Ara Pacis Augustae in Rome, Italy. | ||||||
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| Augustus; Roman Art and Architecture; Roman Empire | ||||||
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