Roma Italy ROME Wolf Remus Romulus Travel Shield Charm

Description: Vintage Enamel Souvenir Travel Bracelet Shield Charm

Measurements:

Height: 5/8 inch	Width: 1⁄2 inch
Depth: 1/8 inch	Weight: 1.0 grams

Condition: Beautiful detail and in excellent condition for its age!

Metal: 800 Silver

Roma (Rome, Italy)

Capitoline She Wolf with Remus & Romulus

The bronze Capitoline Wolf in the Museo Nuovo in the Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Campidoglio (the ancient Capitoline Hill) —where it has been housed since 1473 — is one of the icons of the founding of Rome. When the twins Romulus and Remus's father Numitor was overthrown by his brother Amulius, according to the founding myth, he ordered them to be cast into the Tiber. They were rescued by a she-wolf who cared for them until a herdsman, Faustulus, found and raised them. The statue was long thought to be an Etruscan work of the 5th century BC, [1] with the twins added in the late 15th century AD, probably by the sculptor Antonio Pollaiuolo.[2]. However, radiocarbon and thermoluminescence dating has found that it was possibly manufactured in the 13th century CE; this result, which undercuts the sculpture's iconic significance, is still contested The sculpture is somewhat larger than life-size, standing 75 cm high and 114 cm long. The wolf is depicted in a tense, watchful pose, with alert ears and glaring eyes watching for danger. By contrast, the human twins - executed in a completely different style - are oblivious to their surroundings, absorbed by their suckling.