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Images of the Goddess Victoria
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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 !!
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Messages In This Thread
Images of the Goddess Victoria - by Mikeh55 - 08-14-2017, 02:39 PM
RE: Images of the Goddess Victoria - by Renatus - 08-15-2017, 12:26 PM
RE: Images of the Goddess Victoria - by Mikeh55 - 08-16-2017, 08:49 PM
RE: Images of the Goddess Victoria - by Caratacus - 03-23-2018, 10:04 PM

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