Roman woman covers face with Flammeum

Young married Roman woman covers her face with the Flammeum (typically an orange-red veil covering everything but the face of the bride). From a bas-relief at the Louvre, after an antique of the Villa Albani.

Image ID: 001049

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Image keywords: Ancient, Eon4213, EonBudget, Europe, Illustrations, Italy, Peoples-Cultures, Rituals-Customs, Roman Empire, Romans, Rome, bas-reliefs, brides, customs, flammeum, marriage, veils, weddings, women

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