page_title: Lupercal
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caption_attribution_description: English: Representation of the lupercal: Romulus and Remus fed by the she-wolf, Lupa, surrounded by representations of the Tiber and the Palatine. Panel from an altar dedicated to the divine couple of Mars and Venus. Marble, Roman artwork of the end of the reign of Trajan (98-117 CE), later re-used under the Hadrianic era (117-132 CE) as a base for a statue of Silvan. From the portico of the Piazzale dei Corporazioni in Ostia Antica. Shown in museum of Palazzo Massimo alle Terme (Rome). Français&#160;: Autel de Mars et Venus, panneau avec représentation de la lupercale&#160;: Romulus et Rémus nourris par la louve, entourés par des représentations du Tibre et du Palatin. Panneau d'un autel consacré au couple divin de Mars et Vénus. Marbre, œuvre romaine de la fin du règne de Trajan (98-117 ap. J.-C.), réemployée sous le règne d'Hadrien (117-132 ap. J.-C.) comme base pour une statue du dieu Silvain. Trouvé à Ostie, place des Corporations. Conservé au musée de Palazzo Massimo alle Terme (Rome) Italiano: Retro del cosiddetto "Altare di Marte e Venere", ara romana di epoca traianea, riutilizzata in epoca adrianea (nel 124 d.C.) come base per una statua del dio Silvano. Il rilievo mostra Romolo e Remo con la lupa capitolina. Proviene da un sacello del Piazzale delle Corporazioni, ad Ostia Antica, ed è oggi esibito nel Museo di Palazzo Massimo alle Terme a Roma.
context_page_description: 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 Rome, Romulus and Remus were found there by 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.
context_section_description: The Lupercal  (from Latin lupa "female wolf") 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 Rome, Romulus and Remus were found there by 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.
caption: 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)
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