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English:
Bronze hand used in the worship of Sabazius.
Museum number 1824,0441.1
Roman, 1st-2nd century AD Sabazius, a god of Thracian or Anatolian origin, became popular in the Roman Empire, and had connections both with Jupiter and Dionysos. Hands decorated with religious symbols were designed to stand in sanctuaries or, like this one, were attached to poles for processional use. British Museum Cat. Bronzes 876 |
Date | 29 July 2007 (original upload date) |
Source | Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons. |
Author | Mike Young at English Wikipedia |
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2007-07-29 17:58 | 837×1633× (191587 bytes) | Mike Young | Bronze hand use in the worship of Sabazius. Roman 1st-2nd century AD Sabazius, a god of Thracian or Anatolian origin, became popular in the Roman Empire, and had connections both with Jupiter and Dionysos. Hands decorarated with religious symbols were des |