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From Roman Egypt by obelisk ship [8] 1st–2nd c. Temple of Jupiter [5] Baalbek, Roman Lebanon: Column drum, lower 48.5: 1st–2nd c. Temple of Jupiter [5] Baalbek, Roman Lebanon: Architrave-frieze block, central 63: Lifted by cranes to height of 19 m [10] 1st–2nd c. Temple of Jupiter [5] Baalbek, Roman Lebanon: Cornice block, corner 108
Pages in category "Sculptures of Roman gods" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. N.
Quirinus, Sabine god identified with Mars; Romulus, the founder of Rome, was deified as Quirinus after his death. Quirinus was a war god and a god of the Roman people and state, and was assigned a flamen maior; he was one of the Archaic Triad gods. Quiritis, goddess of motherhood. Originally Sabine or pre-Roman, she was later equated with Juno.
The majority were dismantled during the Roman period over 1,700 years ago and the obelisks were sent to different locations. [ citation needed ] The largest standing and tallest Egyptian obelisk is the Lateran Obelisk in the square at the west side of the Lateran Basilica in Rome at 105.6 feet (32.2 m) tall and a weight of 455 metric tons (502 ...
Bulgarian archaeologists stumbled upon unexpected treasure this week during a dig in an ancient Roman sewer - a well-preserved, marble statue depicting the Greek god Hermes. The discovery of the 6 ...
In Roman religion, Terminus was the god who protected boundary markers; his name was the Latin word for such a marker. Sacrifices were performed to sanctify each boundary stone, and landowners celebrated a festival called the "Terminalia" in Terminus' honor each year on February 23.
Pages in category "Paintings of Roman gods" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Roman and Greek authors maintained Janus was an exclusively Roman god. [251] This claim is excessive according to R. Schilling, [252] at least as far as iconography is concerned. A god with two faces appears repeatedly in Sumerian and Babylonian art. [253]