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Zeus : a study in ancient religion (1914)

Cook, Arthur Bernard, 1868-1952 · Cambridge, [Eng.] : University Press · leaf 860

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Gradual elimination of the thunderbolt 735 a grand impartial figure, clad in chiton and htmdtion, with a knottedstaff in his left hand and a red-flaming thunderbolt in his right. Yet greater dignity attaches to him when he is represented, notonly holding a sceptre, but also seated on a throne. And… … Fiff. 666 vases that portray the introduction of Herakles to Olympos. AhQW-kj^atei from Geja, now at Palermo, referred by Beazley to theAltamura painter at the beginning of the free style^, shows Zeusseated on a magnificent throne and Herakles encouraged by Athenato draw near (fig. 666y. The…

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

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