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Domitian (?); Zodiacal Sign of Libra

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Date: probably 1170s
Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink
Culture: German
Department: Manuscripts
Institution: Getty Museum

The Roman emperor and tyrant Domitian may be the figure introducing the calendar for the month of October. A pair of scales represents the zodiacal sign of Libra.

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