of Rome, both of which are celebrated in the ritual of the Roman triumph. The imagery on the altar reiterates this imperial message with a triumphal procession at its climactic moment frozen in its stone depiction—the single bound, chief enemy leader is about to be executed. It would be fitting, then, if John, speaking to the cities of Asia Minor, would borrow such an image to communicate his message of victory celebrated in God’s triumphal procession. Therefore, the release of Satan is the climactic