Roman mosaic showing parrots pulling two-wheeled chariot
Roman mosaic showing parrots pulling a two-wheeled chariot. The scene refers to the famous triumphal procession of Dionysus (Bacchus) and may symbolize wealth and prosperity. Object dated to the 3rd century CE; is in the Römisch-Germanisches Museum in Cologne (Germany).
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