`the Road to the Crater` by Peter Schmidt (artist). Lithograph, originally included with the Brian Eno album Before and after Science, 1977. Used on back cover in subsequent editions. Source: www.enoweb.co.uk ...
Senatus populusque Romanus.
S.P.Q.R.; Senatus Populusque Romanus The Roman Senate and People. It is often seen on Roman military standards (flags).senatus populusque Romanus; S.P.Q.R. The Senate and the People of Rome. The initials S.P.Q.R. appeared on many ancient official standards [flags] and emblems and they still exist on manhole covers in modern Rome.