Altar of Peace

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The Ara Pacis is a space embodying the era's wish for ancient Rome's peace to last forever. The expressions of the figures carved into the marble walls still smile warmly, undimmed by the passage of long years. Boxes holding incense carried by priests and figures wearing laurel wreaths symbolize authority and victory, and among them one senses a stillness as if time itself has stopped. The moment you walk around the altar, a sensation as if myth and history are faintly seeping in wraps around your body. This is not merely a sculpture, but a space steeped in the fragrance and spirit of the past.