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Is there a reason his sexual orientation is so promintly emphesized in the opening paragraph? Is he known as being a homosexual first, painter second? Stbalbach 00:02, 30 August 2005 (UTC)

Roman Painting

Isis With The Remains Of Osiris. Above, Isis with the barque of Osiris. Right and left, Osiris. Below, agathodemon snakes with shrine.

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Roman Painting

Bacchus And Mt. Vesuvius. The volcanic eruptions of Mount Vesuvius caused great loss of life, but also fertilized the soil. The snake in this picture is called "agathodemon", meaning "the good god".

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