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Lar

1st century A.D.
Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei
Inv. 12840

 

Originally a protective deity of farmlands, placed at crossroads to safeguard them, the Lares were later considered protectors of the home and family, an authentic example of religious feeling among the people.