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Ara Pacis Museum

Archaeological museum · Campo Marzio ·

Ara Pacis Museum

Archaeological museum · Campo Marzio ·
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"The Ara Pacis is an ornate Augustan marble altar celebrating the Pax Augusta with four walls carved in scenes of Roman mythology — look out for the striking depiction of a pig slaughter on the west wall — and it now sits inside a stark white building designed in 2006 by Richard Meier, a modern insertion that has been politically controversial." - Matthew Kepnes

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Ancient Altar of Peace in modern glass pavilion with rotating exhibits

Lungotevere in Augusta, 00186 Roma RM, Italy Get directions

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Ancient Altar of Peace in modern glass pavilion with rotating exhibits

Lungotevere in Augusta, 00186 Roma RM, Italy Get directions

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