In the center of Altare della Patria, and above the Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, is this sculpture of Roma. She is the goddess who personifies the city. The deity from Greek mythology dates back to 195 B.C. She is typically shown as a helmeted warrior carrying a sword. In this statue designed by Angelo Zanelli Brescia, Dea Roma is also holding a winged figure standing on an orb. Most likely this is Victoria. Often times throughout the city you will see Roma’s likeness sitting on a throne.
