- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Capitoline Wolf
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Statues--Georgia--Rome
Buildings--Georgia--Rome
Wolves--Georgia--Rome
Roman she-wolf (Legendary character)
City halls--Georgia--Rome
Bronze sculpture--Georgia--Rome
Sculpture--Georgia--Rome
Mythology, Roman, in art
Romulus, King of Rome
Remus (Twin of Romulus, King of Rome) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Floyd County, Rome, 34.25704, -85.16467
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The Capitoline Wolf, a replica of the famous Etruscan statue, stands before city hall in Rome. The statue portrays Romulus and Remus, the mythical founders of Rome, Italy, who, according to legend, were cast away as infants and raised by a wolf. The Italian goverment presented the replica as a gift to the city in 1929.
Photograph of the Capitoline Wolf, a replica of the famous Etruscan statue, which stands before city hall in Rome, Georgia. The statue portrays Romulus and Remus, the mythical founders of Rome, Italy, who, according to legend, were cast away as infants and raised by a wolf. The Italian government presented the replica as a gift to the city in 1929. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/rome/m-4099/
- Rights Holder:
- Photograph by George Pullen
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/rome
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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