Altar
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Altar
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Published 2018-05-14T09:22:41+00:00
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This ia a Taurobolic altar that probably comes from Chalandri, Attica. The altars are associated with the cult of Rhea-Cybele and Attis, with three sides decorated with relief representations and the fourth side inscribed.
The one side here depicts Rhea-Cybele enthroned, her right hand resting on the shoulder of Attis, who is shown leaning on a kalaurops, a staff used in cult ceremonies and for divination. On the other side is a depiction of Cybele enthroned with Demeter to her right. The third side has a representation of two crossed torches and various symbols. The fourth side has two inscribed epigrams.
Technical Information
| Date published | 14/05/2018 |
| Schwierigkeitsgrad | Easy |
More Information
| Title | Altar |
| Date | AD 360-370 |
| Accession | 1746 |
| Medium | Pentelic marble |
| Record | http://www.namuseum.gr/wellcome-en.html |
| Place | National Archaeological Museum of Athens |
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