Pax (mythology)

Pax ( Latin for " peace " ) is in the Roman mythology, the personification of peace. Their Greek equivalent is Eirene, daughter of Zeus and Themis.

She was since the reign of Augustus and patron expression of its political program, the Pax Romana. He supported her worship by statues and altars dedicated to her and vowed on 7 July 13 BC the construction of the Ara Pacis in the Campus (Campus Martius ), which was consecrated on 30 January 9 BC.

Another temple of Pax, the Temple of Peace ( Templum Pacis ) on the Forum Pacis was built in 75 AD by Vespasian and was reminiscent of the Roman victory in the war against the Jews.

She is usually depicted with the attributes of olive, olive branch, cornucopia and a scepter. In addition, there are also pictures with laurel, lance, helmet and shield.