Griffin grasping Nemesis’ wheel of fate
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Griffin grasping Nemesis’ wheel of fate
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Published 2017-03-24T11:40:53+00:00
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The Roman goddess of fate and revenge, Nemesis, was the personification of godly punishment for those guilty of pride. She was first portrayed as a female figure beside the wheel of fate and a griffin, a horned, winged creature with a beak and the body of a lion. Over time, however, she lost her anthropomorphic character and these two images came to represent the goddess in and of themselves. During the Roman Period, Nemesis rose in popularity- particularly among soldiers, who brought her cult to the Land. The base of the sculpture bears a greek inscription that reads “Year 522, I, Mercurios, son of Alexander, dedicate [this statue[ during my priesthood.
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| Date de publication | 24/03/2017 |
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| Titre | Griffin grasping Nemesis’ wheel of fate |
| Date | 210-211 AD |
| Accession | ICMS_IMJ_396722 |
| Période | Roman period |
| Medium | Marble |
| Credit | Israel Antiquities Authority |
| Record | http://www.museumsinisrael.gov.il/en/items/Pages/ItemCard.aspx?IdItem=ICMS_IMJ_396722 |
| Localisation | Israel Museum |
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