08-14-2017, 02:39 PM
Hello All,
Several sources attest to the presence in Rome of a temple dedicated to the goddess Victoria; and to the devotion of the legions to this personification of the success of Roman arms. It is said that Roman "generals" returning from successful campaigns, and awarded a triumph or triumphal ornaments; would often be presented - at the temple - with a miniature statuette of the temple's large image of the goddess -- a victoriola. These small images conveyed great prestige and honor upon the recipient.
I've looked - electronically - through the collections of some 15-20 museums for a picture of a victoriola without any success. The temple existed for some 700 or so years....and ...there must have been some number of presentations made over such a long time span.
Has anyone seen a mention / picture of such an image? And, where is/was it?
Many thanks for the help !!
Several sources attest to the presence in Rome of a temple dedicated to the goddess Victoria; and to the devotion of the legions to this personification of the success of Roman arms. It is said that Roman "generals" returning from successful campaigns, and awarded a triumph or triumphal ornaments; would often be presented - at the temple - with a miniature statuette of the temple's large image of the goddess -- a victoriola. These small images conveyed great prestige and honor upon the recipient.
I've looked - electronically - through the collections of some 15-20 museums for a picture of a victoriola without any success. The temple existed for some 700 or so years....and ...there must have been some number of presentations made over such a long time span.
Has anyone seen a mention / picture of such an image? And, where is/was it?
Many thanks for the help !!