Goddess Of Wealth Tyche Lady Luck Fortuna Statue Alabaster Sculpture 5" Height : 13cm ( 5 in) Weight : 70gr Goddess of Chance, Luck and Fate Goddess Fortuna in VaticanThe Goddess Fortuna was the goddess of luck, good and bad in Ancient Rome. She was an extremely popular goddess in Ancient times. Fortuna was the first born child of Jupiter. Goddess Fortuna is often seen carrying a cornucopia, also called Horn Of Plenty. Unlimited amounts of riches pour out of the cornucopia. Goddess Fortuna was known to help pregnant women. She was also known as “Fortuna Primigenia”, meaning “the first mother”. The Wheel of Fortune Goddess Fortuna Wheel of Fortune Troy Book (1455-1462)The goddess Fortuna ruled the wheel of fortune. When Fortuna spun the wheel no one knew ahead of time where they would “drop”. Their luck could change for the better or worse. Fortune herself is seated behind the Wheel The wheel of fortune started with the goddess Fortuna a couple thousand years ago. It has been a part of our lives since Ancient Rome. Fortune WheelWe will forever be fascinated by the spinning fortune wheel with hopeful anticipation that the wheel will stop just in time to bring us a bit of good luck. We often find them at fairs and amusement parks. Roman Fortuna Temple Temple of Fortuna Palladio ElevationJust outside South-East of Rome at Palestrina, there was a large temple dedicated to the goddess Fortuna. It was one of the largest in Ancient Rome. This temple housed an oracle. “Temple of Fortuna – Palladio – Elevation” by Andrea Palladio – Royal Institute of British Architects The Goddess Tyche Goddess Tyche Antioch VaticanIn Ancient Greece the goddess Tyche was the ruler of luck. Tyche simply means “luck”. The goddess Fortuna is the Roman counterpart of Tyche. She was the daughter of Zeus. There were many temples in her honor. The temple Tychaeon in Alexandria was told to be one of the most spectacul
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