Capitoline Wolf, Bronze statue at Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy
The Capitoline Wolf measures 75 centimeters in height and 114 centimeters in width, depicting a female wolf with visible signs of recent motherhood.
The bronze sculpture arrived at the Capitoline Hill through Pope Sixtus IV's donation in 1471 and initially stood on the palace's fifteenth-century facade.
The sculpture represents the foundation myth of Rome, with the later addition of twin figures Romulus and Remus transforming it into the Mater Romanorum.
The Capitoline Wolf stands in the center of its dedicated hall, where visitors can examine the bronze casting technique and surface details.
Analysis of casting clay inside the sculpture indicates the use of materials from the lower Tiber Valley, while the metal originated from Sardinia.
Location: Buenos Aires
Inception: 5 century BCE
Height: 75 cm
Width: 114 cm
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 41.89327,12.48365
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19
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