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Roman altar dedicated to Eumoplus

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Roman altar dedicated to Eumoplus
Roman altar dedicated to Eumoplus

Roman altar dedicated to Eumoplus, slave of Nero. According to the inscription, Eumoplus was responsible for the equipment of Domus Aurea (the so-called suppellectile domus aureae).

The slave is shown with a radiant halo around his head, which refers to the deity Sol (Greek Helios). It is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Florence (Italy).