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Wolf-Head Barge Fixture
Wolf-Head Barge Fixture
AD 1–100
Bronze
Overall: 21.9 x 16.8 cm (8 5/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 1985.51
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The wolf is an important symbol of Rome, having reared its mythical founders, Romulus and Remus.
Description
This snarling wolf head is closely similar to others that were attached to a luxurious pleasure barge moored on Lake Nemi, near Rome. The ship was designed as a floating platform for elaborate parties, and included impressive bronze fittings to ornament the wooden structure. Beam ends were capped with lion, panther, and wolf heads, each with a large bronze ring between its teeth.
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