Most of ancient history deals with famous men, but there were also many famous women, most of whom were also mothers. Here are some of the diverse types of ancient mothers from mythology and Greek and Roman history.
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- Penelope and SuitorsPenelope and the Suitors by John William Waterhouse (1912).
- MedeaMedea by Eugène Ferdinand Victor Delacroix (1862).
- Veturia with Coriolanus
- CorneliaCornelia, Mother of the Gracchi
- Agrippina the Younger - Mother of NeroAgrippina and Nero
- St. Helena - Mother of ConstantineSt. Helena
- Galla Placidia - Mother of Emperor Valentinian IIIGalla Placidia
- Cybele - Great MotherCybele in lion-drawn chariot, a votive sacrifice and the sun God. Bactria, 2nd century B.C.
- Mother Giving BirthAncient Birthing Stool
- Julia DomnaJulia Domna
- Julia SoaemiasJulia Soaemias Denarius
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