Roman religion ... gods were Jupiter (protector of the state), Juno (protector of women) and Minerva (goddess of craft and wisdom). Other major gods included Mars (god of war), Mercury (god ...

At this stage, the statue could be a depiction of anyone from Jupiter to a Roman philosopher. There’s also hope that by removing the dirt, an inscription with additional information surfaces.

Jupiter is known as the king of gods in Roman mythology and, at the time of their empire, was the ultimate symbol of power, ...

It’s not the Iron Man you’re thinking of — it’s a statue of Vulcan, the Roman god of the ... Vulcan was the god of the forge. He was born to Jupiter and Juno but was thrown from Mount ...