The Statue of Emperor Hadrianus

This statue depicts Hadrian's military success and the empire's power and continuity. There are two different interpretations of the work: One of them is the suppression of the revolts of the Jews and Christians, organized by a leader named Bar Kochba. The other interpretation is that it may have been dedicated to the struggle he won against the Parthians. �Hadrian steps on the back of a barbarian under his feet. In his armor, two different mythological events are displayed: Lupus (she-wolf), Remus and Romulus, which is the founding mythology of Rome, is nursing her brothers. The second is the relief of Pallas Athena, the symbol of the Trojan victory.