A Colossal Statue of the Weather God Hadad
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A Colossal Statue of the Weather God Hadad
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Published 2018-05-24T10:22:34+00:00
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This is a represenattion of the Weather God Hadad, who originally held in his hands his two symbols: the lightening-rod and the axe. On this round cap are bull horns, the known symbols of divinity. The two lion heads on the socle were originally not attached. Panamuwa, the king of Ja'udi, erected this statue to enjoy the protection of the weather god during his lifetime.
Technical Information
| Date published | 24/05/2018 |
| Schwierigkeitsgrad | Easy |
More Information
| Title | Colossal statue of the Weather God Hadad |
| Date | Circa 775 BC |
| Accession | VA 2882 |
| Medium | Basalt |
| Credit | Found in Gershin near Sam'al (Turkey) |
| Record | https://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/neues-museum/home.html |
| Place | Neues Museum |
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