Cook, Arthur Bernard, 1868-1952 · Cambridge, [Eng.] : University Press · leaf 703
Domna, has for its reverse type a very similarrite (fig. 385)1. A humped bull of its own accord approaches agarlanded altar or platform, on which stands a man wearing a shortchiton, a clilamys, and endromides. This personage in his left handholds a sceptre, in his right a dagger, which he is about… … Fig- 385. (figs. 386, sSj)2. I infer, therefore, that the sceptre-bearing slayerof the bull was a priestly king, who acted the part of the god. Itwill be noticed that the rite takes place in front of a fine spreadingoak, the sacred tree of Zeus. An interesting confirmation of thiscoin-type ma) be…
Zeus (Greek deity) · Cults · Sun worship · Classical antiquities · Folk literature
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