The practice of repurposing architectural material from abandoned contexts has greatly affected Saepinum, a centre that has experienced a prolonged and continuous phase of stripping of any elements considered useful for the creation of new living environments. In the village of Sepino, if you look carefully at the modern houses, it is possible to find traces of the reuse of sporadic material from the Roman city, transported to the hills over time. The monumental bas-relief of a beautiful male portrait welcomes those who arrive in Sepino: it has been placed outside the Eastern Gate of the village and, in the composition made with other repurposed materials, constitutes the main character of the so-called Fountain of the Mascherone. The man with thick hair and a curly beard has his mouth open so that, originally, the water from the hydraulic complex of which he was a part could flow copiously. In ancient art, river gods are depicted with human characters, the shape of water becomes a body or a face, and personifies the spirit of the water force that generously offers its clear jet to quench thirst, regenerate and give new principle to things.