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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 1088009, member: 5833&quot;]While the article labels that first illustration as Sacrifice to Flora, no such composition is mentioned in the text, while Offering to Peace &amp; the several others mentioned by Trevanion &amp; Dean (think they cribbed from same source) are discussed at the end.&nbsp; There is nothing in the scene to support the idea that the worshipped figure is Flora; it does follow conventions for Peace, or the Pax Romana, with symbols both of victory &amp; plenty.&nbsp; Better living through conquest.&nbsp; The laurel wreaths &amp; palm frond indicate victory; the olive branch is of course for peace.&nbsp; Looks like they are entwined in the device on the plinth.&nbsp; The basket of fruit/flowers is similar to a cornucopia; the lady following bears wine or oil.&nbsp; To the other side a figure holds a balance, for law &amp; justice.&nbsp; The amorini are, well, amorini.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, who is this A.W. Mills of the auctioned plaque?&nbsp; And who made your plaque?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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