Figurine of Zeus with Eagle

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published on 30 June 2022
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Zeus is seated behind an eagle, one of the god's attributes.

This iconographic type is unknown in Greece and draws its inspiration from a motif of oriental origin, of a god mounted on a bird.

From Egypt. Mid-2nd century CE. Made from clay. (Hellenic Museum, Melbourne, Victoria).

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Liana Miate
Liana is the Social Media Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in ancient Greece, Rome & Late Antiquity. She is particularly passionate about Rome and Greece, and anything to do with mythology or wo

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Miate, L. (2022, June 30). Figurine of Zeus with Eagle. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16101/figurine-of-zeus-with-eagle/

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Miate, Liana. "Figurine of Zeus with Eagle." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 30, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16101/figurine-of-zeus-with-eagle/.

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