Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon: Statue of Diana
Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1980 |
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Area | Wimbledon Village |
Picture Reference | Wim_30_1-30 |
Original Format | Photo |
Notes / History | This statue of Diana is housed in the grounds of Cannizzaro Park. Diana, in the pre-Christian belief system of ancient Rome, is considered to be the goddess of both wild and domestic animals, and also the protector of women during childbirth. The picture shows her nursing a young doe. |