Augur performing ex tripudiis ritual, ancient Rome

Augur, priest and official of ancient Rome. Performing an ex tripudiis ritual with Mars sacred chickens. In crimson mantle over a toga, holding a lituus or curved wand in front of a sacrificial altar. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by L. Labrousse, artist of Bordeaux, under the direction of Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur from his L'antique Rome, ou description historique et pittoresque, Ancient Rome, or historical and picturesque description, Chez Deroy, Paris, 1796

1796 18th Century Ancient Civilization Ancient Rome Augur Augury Chez Deroy Crook Jacques Grasset De Saint-sauveur L. Labrousse Lantique Rome Lituus Roman Empire Sacred Rites Toga

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