Bellona (IPA: [bɛlˈloːna]) was an ancient Roman goddess of war and devastation. Her main attribute is the military helmet worn on her head; she often holds a sword, spear, or shield, and brandishes a torch or whip as she rides into battle in a four-horse chariot. She had a temple near the Theatre of Marcellus. Her iconography was extended further by painters and sculptors following the Renaissance.
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Bellona in armour, attributed to Rembrandt, 1633
Auguste Rodin's 1879 bronze bust of Bellona in the Musée Rodin, Paris
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