Figure of Juno
ManufacturerMade by
Royal Crown Derby
(Derby, England, founded 1750)
Date1760 - 1765
Object NameFigure
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: Height: 24.7 cm
Base: Width: 11.7 cm
Base: Width: 11.7 cm
AcquisitionCochrane Collection, presented in 1995 with assistance from the National Art Collections Fund.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024598
Keywords
Juno is an ancient Roman goddess, the protector and special counselor of the state. She is a daughter of Saturn, but most importantly the wife ( and sister!) of the chief god Jupiter and the mother of Mars and Vulcan. Her Greek equivalent is Hera. As the patron goddess of Rome and the Roman Empire she was called Regina ("queen") and, together with Jupiter and Minerva, was worshipped as a triad on the Capitol (Juno Capitolina) in Rome.
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