Roman relief of a haruspex, 3rd century. Artist: Unknown # 2587381

Roman relief of a haruspex, 3rd century. Artist: Unknown

2-587-381 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Roman relief from Ostia for Fulvius Alius, a haruspex. The relief shows him at work before an altar where Hercules stands with his club. On the right men pull in a net with fish under the auspex of Neptune with his trident. The contents of nets were also often used in haruspicy, 3rd century.