Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
"The Wolf of Rome"
Gift of Chase S. Osborn, 1909
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023
1. "The Wolf of Rome" Marker
This statue is an exact replica of the original which stands in the Capitoline Museum of Rome, Italy. The statue depicts the Roman legend of twin sons of a vestal virgin. Romulus and Remus, who were abandoned by their mother to die. They were found by a she-wolf who suckled and saved them. Later in life, after killing his brother, Romulus went on to found the City of Rome.
Chase S. Osborn was a student of history and legendry, and he was struck by the similarities between this legend and the Chippewa-legend of the founding of Bawating (the Sault Area). In the Chippewa legend a crane rescues brothers from their wicked mother and adopts them. When he grows older one of the boys founds the Crane Clan and the settlement of Bawating. Because of the similarities in these two ancient legends. Mr. Osborn purchased the "Wolf of Rome" as a gift to the people of Sault St.e Marie, Michigan.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Native Americans.
Location. 46° 29.907′ N, 84° 20.694′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in Chippewa County. Marker is on Maple Street just east of Court Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "The Crane of the Sault" (a few steps from this marker); Chippewa County Korea/Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Chippewa County Persian Gulf Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Chippewa County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Chippewa County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Chippewa County Courthouse (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Old Fort Brady (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sault Ste. Marie.
Also see . . . Capitoline Wolf. Excerpt:<blockquote>The age and origin of the Capitoline Wolf are controversial. The statue was long thought to be an Etruscan work of the fifth century BC, with the twins added in the late 15th century AD, probably by sculptor Antonio del Pollaiuolo. However, though radiocarbon and thermoluminescence dating suggested that the wolf portion of the statue may have been cast between 1021 and 1153, these results are inconsistent, and there is yet no consensus for a revised dating; in a conference about this theme, most
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023
2. "The Wolf of Rome" Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023
3. "The Wolf of Rome"
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023
4. "The Crane of the Sault"
The parallel story of the Crane of the Sault sits right next to the Wolf of Rome
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
