tus, as painting Lares ludentes; and it is legitimate to conclude that they were 270 RELIGION CHAP. IV depicted as themselves taking part in the festive ceremonies of theLudi com])dalcs celebrated at the cross-roads in their honour.The pose of the arms needs a v^ord of explanation. The figuresliown… … •Fig. 50. Altar with figure of Lar. but the household Lar is represented with a jug in the upliftedleft hand and a bowl in the right. In paintings we often see thestream of wine pouring from the jug. Here, then, we again seethe god himself performing the act proper to his worshippers. With the…
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