The Roman god Mars is standing between two vessels, holding a goat in one hand while pointing to a bird; representing the month March. Engraving.

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The Roman god Mars is standing between two vessels, holding a goat in one hand while pointing to a bird; representing the month March. Engraving. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 30.4 x 17.9 cm

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Mensus Martius. cinctum pelle Lupae promptum est cognoscere mensem; Mars illi nomen, Mars dedit excuvias. Tempus ver haedus petulans, et garrula hirundo indicat, et sinus lactis, et herba virens.

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