Illustration
Dish with Orpheus among the animals exhibited at the Römisch-Germanisches Museum in Cologne (Germany).
About the Author
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.
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