Capitoline Wolf Statue in Tønsberg, Norway

This unassuming statue depicts a she-wolf nursing two babies—a sight that may be familiar to anyone who has been to Rome. That’s because the statue depicts the famous story of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome who were cared for by a wolf after being abandoned by the Tiber River. It’s a scene that is common in Rome and can be found on murals, statues, tourist shops, and football clubs. So what is it doing in this small city in Norway? The story goes that the mayor of…

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