oa A painting of an aristocrat from Roman Tongeren carrying writing tablets

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The excavation of a Roman domus under the Basilica of Tongeren led to the discovery of an exceptional wall-painting (in a fragmentary state). Located towards the bottom of the wall, this painting depicts a male carrying a writing tablet. His beard and hairstyle follow trends typical of the Antonine period. This realistic image reflects the socio-cultural status of the dominus, who must have formed part of the local elite, and depicts a genre scene that was probably representative of his profession.