The Roman origins of Siena

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The Roman origins of Siena sent on May 08, 2018 (9:10) by Annamaria Pertosa. 23 comments, 869 views.

at 57mm, 1/30 f/7.1, ISO 800, hand held. Siena, Italy.

Vi siete mai chiesti come mai si trovano tutte queste statue di lupe a Siena? Come sappiamo la lupa è il simbolo di Roma, la sua fondazione si lega al mito della lupa romana e i gemelli Romolo e Remo. Sullo stesso mito, però, si intrecciano anche le origini (romane) di Siena. La leggenda vuole che i figli di Remo, Senio e Aschio, dopo la morte del padre, per paura di essere uccisi, decisero di fuggire dalla città in sella ad un cavallo nero e ad uno bianco (i colori della Balzana, lo stemma di Siena). Portarono con sé la statua della lupa capitolina come segno di indennizzo per la morte del padre. I cavalli, fatti comparire dagli dei che proteggevano i due fratelli, li condussero a nord di Roma. Arrivati nelle colline toscane, Senio fondò Siena (dal latino Sena) e Aschio il borgo di Asciano. Secondo questa leggenda, poiché il fondatore di Siena era un romano si poteva considerare Siena come la legittima erede di Roma. La lupa capitolina quindi, simbolo del glorioso passato di Roma, diventò nel Medioevo il simbolo di Siena, assurta quasi a nuova Roma. Commenti, consigli e critiche sempre molto graditi. Grazie.

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user100958

sent on May 08, 2018 (9:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice Annamaria, congratulations. If I can afford it hangs only slightly to DX. :-)

Mauriziol

sent on May 08, 2018 (9:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful Annamaria! :-)
Hello
Maurizio

Antonio Ruscito

sent on May 08, 2018 (10:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

"The Roman origins of Siena",
Annamaria, thanks for the interesting historical news accompanied by a beautiful image.
Antonio.

Claudio Cozzani

sent on May 08, 2018 (12:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent captioning and shooting.
Congratulations Annamaria
Claudio C

SimoneOssola

sent on May 08, 2018 (12:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Annamaria great photo. I find the caption very interesting.
You made me aware of a story I didn't know.
Thanks and again congratulations.
Simone

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on May 08, 2018 (14:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Your greande know enlightened me about things I didn't know.... thanks...
very nice shot...... hello Raymond

user133558

sent on May 08, 2018 (14:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful caption, interesting, excellent shot, congratulations Annamaria, Hello happy

Arvina

sent on May 08, 2018 (14:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot Annamaria!
A dear greeting, Arvina :-P

Matley Siena

sent on May 08, 2018 (18:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bella, Mariannaaaaa
A-abbrccione
Mat

Micio

sent on May 08, 2018 (20:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I didn't know, you always learn something new, thanks to your reportage. Hello.

Albieri Sergio

sent on May 09, 2018 (9:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent shot and interesting caption.
Congratulations Annamaria, Hello!
Sergio ;-) :-P

user28555

sent on May 09, 2018 (11:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice photos and oistruttive notes, congratulations Annamaria.
A dear greeting, Claudio :-P

Soriana

sent on May 09, 2018 (11:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Interesting caption, good photo. To correct the small slope. Hello.
Clara

Francesco Abbate

sent on May 09, 2018 (14:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent BN and kept description of the legend!
Hello Annamaria
Francesco :-)

Franco Buffalmano

sent on May 09, 2018 (14:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks a lot Annamaria, interesting story that I did not know
Good afternoon

Savastano

sent on May 09, 2018 (18:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello dear Annamaria, Good shot and caption ;-)
An affectionate greeting
Peter GS

Pierfilippi

sent on May 09, 2018 (20:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent image and beautiful caption, congratulations Piero

Giuseppe Guadagno

sent on May 09, 2018 (21:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A good job as always. Thanks Annamaria.
Hello.

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on May 09, 2018 (22:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Toni60
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Mauriziol
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Happy that you like it, thanks a lot for the visit, the attention and the gratifying comments.
An affectionate greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on May 14, 2018 (22:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Antonio Ruscito
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Claudio Chapman
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Thank you very much, dear friends, for having appreciated this shot, almost ignored. Thanks especially for the welcome visit and attention.
Affectionate Greetings
Annamaria :-P :-P

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