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Two Hieroglyphic Medallion Reliefs

HIEROGLYPHIC p6r · p.235
Two Hieroglyphic Medallion Reliefs
From the 1499 Aldine first edition (University of Seville copy, via Internet Archive)

Two circular medallions with figural scenes and Latin inscriptions: MILITARIS PRVDENTIA and DIVVLII VICTORIAR.

In the Narrative

Paired medallions from the Polyandrion monuments, combining military virtue with love's victory.

Source: LLM_ASSISTED · HIGH