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Juno Sospita

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 23 January 2016

Juno Sospita — A colossal statue of the Roman goddess Juno Sospita (the Saviour). She wears a goatskin over her head and torso. Probably from a temple in the Forum Olitorium, Rome. 2nd century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

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Mark Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2016, January 23). Juno Sospita. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4469/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Juno Sospita." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4469/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Juno Sospita." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016. Web. 19 May 2019.

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