Figurine of Diana Venatrix

Associated people, companies and organisations

• Lieutenant Colonel Leopold Agar Denys Montague (from the collection of)
• Roman

Time Period

• Roman Imperial – 31 BC-476 AD

Collection place

• Europe

Materials

copper alloy

Dimensions

• TH 15 mm
• W 45 mm
• length 80 mm

Topic and project tags

• Hunting (not sport)
• Women
• Fertility

Descriptions

Diana Venatrix was a Roman huntress and mistress of wild animals, and a patron saint of women, also representing fertility and chastity. This figure belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Montague who collected over 800 classical archaeological objects, which he bequeathed to the museum on his death.

This object is on display at RAMM in the Ancient Worlds gallery.