Institution of the public food supply
One of the reliefs of Trajan (so-called the Plutei Traiani) from the Roman Forum.
Marble. 98—117 CE.
Rome, Roman Forum, Curia Julia

Institution of the public food supply.

One of the reliefs of Trajan (so-called the Plutei Traiani) from the Roman Forum.
Marble. 98—117 CE.

Rome, Roman Forum, Curia Julia
(Roma, Foro Romano).

Description:
The buildings on the relief, depicted left to right, are: the speakers’ platform in front of the Temple of Divus Julius; the Arch of Augustus; the Temple of Castor and Pollux; the Vicus Tuscus; the Basilica Julia; the Ficus Ruminalis and the statue of Marsyas, champion of the people.
(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. 49, ill. 108.
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