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The man in this relief is shown in the Roman \u201cveristic\u201d style that seeks to display people realistically and (literally) warts and all. His balding hairline, furrowed brow and lined face help to accentuate the man\u2019s experience and responsibilities.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"991810e9-a124-481e-9c72-5b346fa72cc5"}],"header":"Publius Aiedius Amphio"},{"position":{"x":66.8,"y":21.31320224719101},"alwaysFullscreen":true,"content":[{"params":{"text":"

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The couple hold hands, showing that they are married, as the clasping of hands was part of the marriage ceremony.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"4a3574db-cbef-442f-9534-9affc28b69e4"}],"header":"Clasped hands"},{"position":{"x":74,"y":69.87359550561798},"alwaysFullscreen":true,"content":[{"params":{"text":"

The woman wears two rings on her left hand, which is prominently displayed unlike the man\u2019s left hand. One ring is on the outer part of her index finger, while the other is on her \u201cring\u201d finger. Romans wore wedding rings<\/a> much like many people do today, originally made of iron and later of gold.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"6a9493c0-c30f-47b7-abba-7c1dfaec9811"}],"header":"Wedding ring"},{"position":{"x":25.2,"y":57.3560393258427},"alwaysFullscreen":true,"content":[{"params":{"text":"

The man wears a toga virilis, the plain while woolen garment of the Roman citizen. As a freedman, the man is advertising his new status as a Roman citizen.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"097f8018-796b-4837-b23f-6110aafe68df"}],"header":"Toga Virilis"},{"position":{"x":44,"y":84.16432584269663},"alwaysFullscreen":true,"content":[{"params":{"text":"

The labels under their busts identify the man as Publius Aiedius Amphio, freedman of Publius, and his wife as Aiedia Fausta Melior, freedwoman of Publius.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"a1295bcc-fbef-491c-a6da-aff6183e756f"}],"header":"Epitaph (funerary inscription)"}],"closeButtonLabel":"Close","image":{"path":"images\/image-610d871a3c19f.png","mime":"image\/png","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1438,"height":998},"backgroundImageAltText":"A tombstone depicts busts of a man and a woman clasping hands. The balding man wears a toga and appears elderly, while the woman is younger but middle-aged, with her hair arranged in rows of curls. Below them are Latin inscriptions with their names.","globalIconType":"icon","globalIcon":"info","globalColor":"#cfd9dc"}

Tombstone of Publius Aiedius Amphio and his wife Aiedia Fausta Melior

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