Altar with shield, Mars, Virtus, and trophies

In the center above an altar a round shield is depicted, flanked by two figures of Nike. At the sides one can make out Mars and Virtus, who are seizing a barbarian by his hair. The scene closes with two trophies (fig.1).

Animals laden with plunder

Parts of animals laden with war spoils are discernible (fig.2).

Τexts : Dr Dimitra Aktseli, Archaeologist.

Source of photographs: German Archaeological Institute at Athens, 1935 and archive Ch.Makarona 1946, 1964.

Εικ. 1.  Βωμός με ασπίδα, Mars, Virtus και τρόπαια.
Εικ. 1. Βωμός με ασπίδα, Mars, Virtus και τρόπαια.
Εικ. 2.  Ζώα φορτωμένα με λάφυρα.
Εικ. 2. Ζώα φορτωμένα με λάφυρα.
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