Cautionary Tales · Stop No. 42
Roman Scorpio
“Put a Pin in It”
- Era
- The month of Scorpio, annually
- Provenance
- The night sky over the Empire
- Medium
- Polychrome woodcut on cotton
- Edition
- Zodiac series
A legionary resolves an astrological disagreement with standard-issue equipment. The constellation above remained neutral. Roman horoscopes of the period were notably brief and ended the same way.
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