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Ostia, Italy
| Charioteer frescoes |
Frescoes of charioteers holding palms and laurel wreaths, the symbols of victory, in Ostia's so-called 'House of the Charioteers'. |
| Lararium Ostia |
Lararium in the House of the Lararium, Ostia. Each house, rich and poor, would have its own lararium, a shrine to worship the household gods, the Lares. Here they would pray for the safety and success of their household. People would also have hoped for personal exchanges with a god. Entry for the House of the Lararium in the Ostia Topographical Dictionary site. |
| Mosaic in the House of Cupid and Psyche |
Detail of mosaic in the house of Cupid and Psyche, Ostia. Further images and information from the Topographical Dictionary of Ostia. |
| Statue of Cupid and Psyche |
Replica of a Roman marble copy of a 2nd century BC Hellenistic original, examples of which can be found at the nearby Ostinese Museum, and also the Capitoline Museum. |
| Statue of Mithras |
Statue of Mithras at the Baths of Mithras, Ostia The cult of Mithras offered an opportunity for individuals to experience religion in a more personal way as part of a special group of worshippers. In contrast to public rites, the worship of Mithras was held in small cavern-like structures, often underground, and would have been accessible only to the individuals who had completed part of the seven-stage initiation. |
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