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Title
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Von Junone göttin der reich
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Description
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This engraving illustrates the importance that the goddess Juno holds to the city of Samos. The background of the engraving on the right side illustrates a temple which was erected in the goddess’ honour. In the foreground of the engraving, there is a marble statue of Juno dressed in her wedding attire standing in front of the temple. We know that this is Juno as her name is engraved directly above her head. There are people standing in front of the statue of Juno, most likely engaging in a wedding ceremony as Juno is a goddess of marriage. Boccaccio explains that Juno was sent to live in Samos during her early childhood years until she hit puberty and married her brother Jupiter. The people of Samos built the temple and statue to honour their connection to the goddess.
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Image Creator
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Anonymous (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:17119
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Source Name
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Hyenach volget der kurcz syn von ettlichen frauen von denen johannes boccacius in latein beschriben hat und doctor heinricus stainhöwel geteütschet [Following the short stories of several women of which Giovanni Boccaccio wrote in Latin, and doctor Heinrich Steinhöwel translated]
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Image
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Subject
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Famous Women
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Goddesses
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Juno
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Statues
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Temples
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Marriage
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Important Women
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