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Roman tombstone with image of small child’s head

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28 July 2023
Roman tombstone with image of small child's head
Roman tombstone with image of small child's head

Roman tombstone with the image of a small child’s head. On the stone there is an inscription: “Here lies Tiberius Natronius Venustus. He lived 4 years, 4 months, and 10 days”. The object was discovered in the ancient necropolis of Santa Rosa near the Vatican.

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