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Somnus: God of Sleep

Painting of Hypnos (Somnus), the Roman god of sleep, shown as a serene, winged youth holding a poppy.
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The Roman Calendar

Fragment of the Fasti Antiates, an ancient Roman calendar painted on plaster, showing month names, festival markings, and preserved red and black inscriptions.
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Romulus: The First King of Rome

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The Abduction of Europa: The Bull and the Sea

Jupiter transforms into a white bull and carries Europa across the sea to Crete, where beauty becomes destiny and the world is reborn through love.
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