Relief of Hispania (?) fromthe Hadrianeum

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Just a short stroll from the Pantheon, in Piazza di Pietra, stand the awe-inspiring remnants of the Temple of Hadrian, deified by his adopted son and successor Antoninus Pius. From the original temple, eleven columns with ornate capitals and the cella wall still proudly stand today. Nineteen meticulously crafted panels have survived from what was likely a larger collection from the Hadrianeum. These reliefs showcase personifications of provinces transformed into powerful images of conquered arms and armor. Discovered without any inscriptions, each figure is uniquely identified by distinctive costumes and attributes. Scholars have made concerted efforts to name the provinces these figures were meant to represent, but unfortunately not all have been successfully identified. The panels are now on display in five distinct collections throughout Rome and Naples. Seven provinces and three reliefs with trophies proudly adorn the courtyard of the Palazzo dei Conservatori in Rome (Capitoline Museums). This representation is widely believed to be a depiction of the Roman province of Hispania.