Capitoline Wolf Sculpture
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Capitoline Wolf Sculpture

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This bronze sculpture depicts the legendary she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, the mythical founders of Rome. Traditionally attributed to Etruscan origins (5th c. BC), recent studies suggest a medieval creation (11th–12th cc.). Despite dating controversies, it remains a potent symbol of Rome’s founding myth and enduring cultural identity.