Funerary Relief of Rabiri and Usia Prima

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The Mediterranean has long been a watery bridge connecting cultures rather than a formidable barrier. The deceased, elegantly attired in Roman-style garb, bear Greek names that unmistakably signal their humble origins. Usia Prima, sistrum in hand, is a high priestess of the venerated Eastern cult of Isis, which thrived in 1st Century Rome amidst an atmosphere of open-mindedness toward deities beyond the classical pantheon.