Mosaic from tomb of former slaves
Roman mosaic from the tomb where a couple of former slaves – Amphio and Rustica – were buried. As we can read on the mosaic, the couple got married after liberation. They both received their freedom from their mistress – Terentia – after whom they also took their name. Object dated to the 1st-2nd century CE. Currently stored in the Museo di Santa Giulia in Brescia.
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