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THBRoman Lead Votary of Jupiter
Lot 42b
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fascinating lead votive depicting an ancient mystery cult version of Jupiter - either Jupiter Heliopolitanus (the local god of Heliopolis; modern Baalbek, Lebanon) or Jupiter Dolichenus (the local god of Doliche in Commagene; modern Duluk, Turkey) - from the great period of the mystery religions when the Romans imposed the Pax Romana upon the Mediterranean world. The deity stands atop a platform supported by two bulls, the reins in his outstretched left hand, a crop/whip in his raised right hand. Jupiter faces forward with an abstract visage and features characteristic of the so-called "oriental gods" of the mystery cults. He is dressed in military fashion, highly decorated with jewelry and a stylized crown. Scholars believe that worshippers placed votive plaques like this one within special sites - i.e. temples, springs, and wells - of Heliopolis and Doliche. A rare and intriguing artifact from this period. Size: 2.4" W x 3.45" H (6.1 cm x 8.8 cm); 4.55" H (11.6 cm) on included custom stand.
The cult of Jupiter Heliopolitanus originated in ancient Heliopolis, modern day Baalbek in Lebanon, and spread to the western provinces of the Roman Empire during the first half of the 2nd century. Images of the deity have only survived from the Roman Imperial period, as we have no renderings that date prior to the first half of the 1st century BCE. The Temple of Jupiter served as an oracle and was dedicated to Jupiter Heliopolitanus. It is the largest temple of the Roman world, situated at the Baalbek complex in Heliopolis Syriaca.
The cult of Jupiter Dolichenus rose to popularity during the 2nd century and reached its apex in the early 3rd century during the Severan dynasty. We know of 19 temples erected to Jupiter Dolichenus - far fewer than those dedicated to honor other "oriental" deities such as Cybele, Mithras, or Isis. This god was thought to be an evolution of an eastern deity - in this case derived from a Semitic Hadad-Baal-Teshub cult which was centered on a hill near Doliche - hence the name Jupiter Dolichenus (meaning of Doliche). The Romans perceived this deity as Syrian with links to Baal's role as a king of his pantheon, akin to Jupiter.
Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities; ex Collection of Mr. Khabbazi, November 1992
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#155756Intact, with very nice preservation of details and light deposits in the lower profile areas.Condition
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