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Zeus : a study in ancient religion (1914)

Cook, Arthur Bernard, 1868-1952 · Cambridge [Eng.] The University Press · leaf 971

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L heholds up an apple (?). He has a thick straight beard and curly hair with laurel-wreath ;drapery is twisted round his waist and 1. arm, covering the L leg. The body of the chariotis represented by a high narrow Ik)x on a base, with an arched railing round the front andsides; the horses together… … 832 Thunder caused by the Chariot of Zeus a bronze car. In time of drought they shook this car and prayedthe god for rain. The pardseinon or badge of their city showedtwo ravens perched on the car; and enquirers were told that tworavens, never more than two, were to be seen at Krannon. Theo-pompos…

Zeus (Greek deity) · Cults · Sun worship · Classical antiquities · Folk literature

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