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The Lupercal was a cave at the southwest foot of the Palatine Hill in Rome, located somewhere between the temple of Magna Mater and the Sant'Anastasia al Palatino. In the legend of the founding of Rom
First-century Roman sculpture in relief depicting the Roman foundation myth. Romulus and Remus are shown being suckled by a she-wolf in the Lupercal (
First-century Roman sculpture in relief depicting the Roman foundation myth. Romulus and Remus are shown being suckled by a she-wolf in the Lupercal (bottom left).
Lupa Capitolina ("The Capitoline Wolf"): the she-wolf is of unknown origin, the suckling twins were added c. 1500.
Lupa Capitolina ("The Capitoline Wolf"): the she-wolf is of unknown origin, the suckling twins were added c. 1500.
The cave beneath the Domus Livia on the Palatine Hill. The photo was taken with a probe.
The cave beneath the Domus Livia on the Palatine Hill. The photo was taken with a probe.
Lupercalia
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Lupercalia, also known as Lupercal, was a pastoral festival of Ancient Rome observed annually on February 15 to purify the city, promoting health and fertility. Lupercalia was also known as dies Febru
Lupercal
…the she-wolf who suckled them until they were rescued by the shepherd Faustulus. Luperci, the priests of Faunus, celebrated certain ceremonies of the Lupercalia at the cave, from the earliest days of the City until at least 494 AD. In January 2007, Italian archaeologist Irene Iacopi announced that she had…
Lupercalia, oil painting, circa 1635
Lupercalia, oil painting, circa 1635
Lupercalia most likely derives from lupus, 'wolf', though both the etymology and its significance are obscure (bronze wolf's head, 1st century AD)
Lupercalia most likely derives from lupus, 'wolf', though both the etymology and its significance are obscure (bronze wolf's head, 1st century AD)
The Lupercalian Festival in Rome (ca. 1578–1610), drawing by the circle of Adam Elsheimer, showing the Luperci dressed as dogs and goats, with Cupid a
The Lupercalian Festival in Rome (ca. 1578–1610), drawing by the circle of Adam Elsheimer, showing the Luperci dressed as dogs and goats, with Cupid and personifications of fertility
Caesar Refuses the Diadem (1894), when it was offered by Mark Antony during the Lupercalia
Caesar Refuses the Diadem (1894), when it was offered by Mark Antony during the Lupercalia