Burning of debt books at the presence of Trajan
One of the reliefs of Trajan (so-called the Plutei Traiani) from the Roman Forum.Marble. 98—117 CE. Rome, Roman Forum, Curia Julia
Burning of debt books at the presence of Trajan.
One of the reliefs of Trajan (so-called the Plutei Traiani) from the Roman Forum.
Marble. 98—117 CE.
Marble. 98—117 CE.
Rome, Roman Forum, Curia Julia
(Roma, Foro Romano).
Description:
The buildings on the relief, depicted left to right, are: The Ficus Ruminalis and the statue of Marsyas, the Basilica Julia, the Temple of Saturn, the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, and the Rostra (only one of which is visible). A part of the relief is missing, where the Temple of Concord should have been.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutei_of_Trajan)
Credits:
© 2000 Photo, text: Guide to Ancient Rome (English edition). Electa S.p.A. Reprint 2005, p. 48, ill. 108.
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