Capitoline She-wolf

Capitoline She-wolf

Brothers Romulus and Remus, being suckled by the wolf, were the legendary founders of Rome. They took part in the first Roman celebration of the Lupercalia, circa 753 B.C.E.

Corey Chimko
Musei Capitolini, Archivio Fotografico dei Musei Capitolini
c. 5th century B.C.E.
Bronze
75 cm
MC1181
© Musées Capitolins


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