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Z50.1E JUPITER AS THURSDAY

Jupiter as Thursday | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Roman Villa of Orbe-Boscéaz (in situ), near Orbe
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context Boscéaz
Date C3rd A.D.
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

Jupiter (Greek Zeus) personifies Thursday in a mosaic portraying the seven days of the week. The god rides on the back of an eagle and holds a royal staff and thunderbolt in his hands.

ARTICLES

Zeus, Eagle of Zeus

OTHER IMAGES

Thumbnail Sol as Sunday

Z50.1A Sunday

Thumbnail Luna as Monday

Z50.1B Monday

Thumbnail Mars as Tuesday

Z50.1C Tuesday

Thumbnail Mercury as Wednesday

Z50.1D Wednesday

Thumbnail Venus as Friday

Z50.1F Friday

Thumbnail Saturn as Saturday

Z50.1G Saturday