Jupiter

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 09 May 2012
Jupiter

This marble head (1st century CE) comes from a statue of the Roman God, probably copying the cult statue of Zeus from Olympia in pose i.e.: seated on a throne. The head was found in Milan near the Castle Sforzesco in the quarter known since antiquity as the 'Porta Giovia'. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2012, May 09). Jupiter. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/620/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Jupiter." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/620/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Jupiter." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2012. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

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