Juno Sospita

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

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

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Cartwright, Mark. "Juno Sospita." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016. Web. 18 Nov 2019.

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