Standing woman holding a shield: from the grand triclinium. She is probably a seer predicting the birth of a male heir and future king. The image of a nude man wearing the white band that served as crown for Hellenistic rulers appears as a reflection in her shield.
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Title:Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Period:Late Republican
Date:ca. 50–40 BCE
Culture:Roman
Medium:Fresco
Dimensions:Overall: 70 x 40 1/4in. (177.8 x 102.2cm)
Classification:Miscellaneous-Paintings
Credit Line:Rogers Fund, 1903
Accession Number:03.14.7
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