PHOTO: Hall of the Augustals at the Roman Ruins of Herculaneum, Italy

Hall of the Augustals at the Roman Ruins of Herculaneum, Italy

Hall of the Augustals at the ruins of the Roman city of Herculaneum, was a gathering place for freed slaves, who worshiped the emperor Augustus. The fresco on the left wall of the center cubicle depicts Hercules at Olympus, accompanied by Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva; the fresco on the right shows the battle between Hercules and the Etruscan god Acheloo.

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