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The Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia at Palestrina (ancient Praeneste) in Italy was built in the 2nd century BCE to honor the goddess Isis and the goddess Fortuna. The massive site spans a mountainside...

Elevation view of the reconstruction of the temple of Fortuna Primigenia at Palestrina by Andrea Palladio (1508-1580 CE). Royal Institute of British Architects, London, Inv. IX/5

Model of the Temple of Fortuna Primigenia at the National Archeological Museum Prenestine, at Palestrina.

Ruins of the sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia at Palestrina.

Fortuna holding a cornucopia in her left arm, 2nd century BCE, Rome(?), marble. Muséé du Cinquantenaire (Brussels, Belgium). Made with ReCap Pro from AutoDesk. For more updates, please consider to follow me on @Twitter at @GeoffreyMarchal...

The sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, is a magnificent sacred complex, dedicated to the goddess Fortuna, which dates back to the end of 2nd century B.C. It is highly likely that...

In Greek mythology, Tyche is the goddess and personification of good luck, chance, and fortune. Tyche's popularity grew after the Classical period when many cities and officials across the Greek world and the Mediterranean adopted her...

In Rome, while the emperor was away, people would invoke Fortuna Redux (‘Home-Bringing Fortune’), a particular form of the goddess Fortuna who oversaw a return from a long or perilous journey...

The Empress Livia as the Goddess Fortuna, From Pozzuoli near Naples. Beginning of the 1st cent. CE., Marble. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (Copenhagen, Denmark). Made with Memento Beta (now ReMake) from AutoDesk...

Roman architecture continued the legacy left by Greek architects and the established architectural orders, especially the Corinthian. The Romans were also innovators and they combined new construction techniques and materials...