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Bronze statuette of a Lar holding a cornucopia, 1st century CE. (National Archaeological Museum of Spain, Madrid)
The lar familiaris was a household deity that protected the members of the family, ensuring their health and prosperity.
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Raddato, C. (2014, November 10). Statuette of a Lar. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3242/statuette-of-a-lar/
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Raddato, Carole. "Statuette of a Lar." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 10, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3242/statuette-of-a-lar/.
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