Cook, Arthur Bernard, 1868-1952 · Cambridge [Eng.] The University Press · leaf 337
s, within an architectural border,Zeus enthroned towards the right, holding a pliidle in his right hand and asceptre (painted) in his left. Before him kneels a woman, who with a well-knowngesture of supplication stretches out both hands to clasp his knees^. Behind herstands a second woman, with… … Fig. 977. porting a large round basket on her head. The fact that in reliefs of this sortthe father is so often escorted by his son, the mother by her daughter, suggeststhat the god, whether Meilichios or P/ulios, was in any case worshipped as Teleios. More difficult to interpret is another…
Zeus (Greek deity) · Cults · Sun worship · Classical antiquities · Folk literature
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