Z50.1E JOVE AS THURSDAY

Museum Collection: Villa at Orbe-Bosceaz, Orbe, Switzerland
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Floor Mosaic
Context: Orbe (Switzerland)
Date: C3rd AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

Zeus-Jove represents Thursday in a mosaic depicting the seven days of the week. The god rides on the back of an eagle, holding a royal staff and thunderbolt in his hands.

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