Capitoline Wolf - Wikipedia
The Capitoline Wolf (Italian: Lupa Capitolina) is a bronze sculpture depicting a scene from the legend of the founding of Rome. The sculpture shows a she-wolf suckling the mythical twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus.
She-wolf (Roman mythology) - Wikipedia
In the Roman foundation myth, the she-wolf (lupa in Latin) was an Italian wolf who nursed and sheltered the twins Romulus and Remus after they were abandoned in the wild by decree of King Amulius of Alba Longa.
Romulus and Remus | Story, Myth, Definition, Statue, & Facts
Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Traditionally, they were the sons of Rhea Silvia, daughter of Numitor, king of Alba Longa. Rhea’s uncle, Amulius, tried to have the infants drowned in the Tiber River, but they survived and were kept alive by a she-wolf.
Romulus and Remus - Wikipedia
In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus (Latin: [ˈroːmʊlʊs], [ˈrɛmʊs]) are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of Remus.
The Importance and Symbolism of the Roman She-Wolf
Mar 13, 2023 · The Roman she-wolf is an iconic symbol of Rome. She’s often featured as a female gray wolf nursing two human boys, believed to be the twins Remus and Romulus. This image is depicted in many Roman artwork, including statues and paintings.
Capitoline She-wolf - Smarthistory
A she-wolf saved their lives by letting them suckle. The image of this miracle quickly became a symbol of the city of Rome, appearing on coinage in the third century B.C.E. and continuing to appear on public monuments from trash-cans to lampposts in the city even to this day.
Capitoline Wolf - (Intro to Roman Archaeology) - Fiveable
The Capitoline Wolf is a bronze sculpture depicting a she-wolf nursing the twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. This iconic image symbolizes Rome's origins and reflects the Etruscan influence on Roman culture, particularly in its artistic styles and themes.
The Capitoline Wolf or Lupa Capitolina - ThoughtCo
Aug 17, 2018 · The Capitoline She-Wolf, on display at the Capitoline Museums in Rome, was thought to have been an ancient bronze sculpture from the fifth or sixth century B.C. There are two issues about the dates. First, the wolf and the infants were made at separate periods.
Where to see the Capitoline Wolf - Mama Loves Rome
Apr 12, 2021 · The Capitoline Wolf is a statue in Rome representing a wolf nursing two twin boys. It is one of the most famous statues in Rome and a sculpture that tells the story of the foundation of the city, with which she is associated.
Romulus and Remus: Story & Statue – Roman Empire
Sep 25, 2023 · Even the Capitoline She-Wolf, one of the most famous statues depicting the mother wolf who is supposed to have raised the twins Romulus and Remus, is believed to have been made in the early Republic, around the late 6th or early 5th century BC. The nursing twins were added in the 16th century.