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Sacerdos of Jupiter Dolichenus from an inscription recently discovered in the vicinity of Viminacium
Author(s) -
P Vladimir Petrovic
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
starinar
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0739
pISSN - 0350-0241
DOI - 10.2298/sta0454217p
Subject(s) - glory , cult , jupiter (rocket family) , ancient history , empire , history , art , literature , physics , astronomy , space shuttle , optics
The cult of Jupiter Dolichenus, of oriental origin, is evident in almost all the territory of the Roman Empire. The followers of the Dolichenus theology such as soldiers, priests, tradesmen, miners and freedmen dedicated figural representations, as well as numerous inscriptions to the glory of the deity. In the Upper Moesia territory, particular frequency of dedication is noticed in the Danube border region, limes, from where the inscription, published in this study, originates. We provide detailed description of the inscription solution and translation of the text, palaeographic characteristics, we point to close analogies, clarify geographic points concerning the origin of the dedicant and finally, propose a dating for the inscription

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