Phrygian dedications to Zeus Alsenos at the Medelhavsmuseet of Stockholm Dédicaces de phrygie à zeus alsènos au medelhavsmuseet de stockholm

Mühlenbock C., Bru H., LAFLI E.

Revue Archeologique, vol.59, no.1, pp.23-34, 2015 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3917/arch.151.0023
  • Journal Name: Revue Archeologique
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.23-34
  • Keywords: Greek Dedications, Marble quarries, Phrygia, Roman imperial era, Sculpture, Tools, Votive Steles, Zeus Alsenos
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Thanks to a private donation, the Medelhavsmuseet of Stockholm displays several artefacts dedicated to Zeus Alsenos, a very popular Phrygian divinity during the 2nd and 3th cent. ad, especially in the neighbourhood of the marble quarries of Dokimeion. These items are essentially votive stelai, but a rare marble votive object with a Greek dedication to the local divinity seems to represent a pick such as was used by the quarrymen.