Cybele Votive Altar / Cybele Votive Altar

Title	Cybele Votive Altar / Cybele Votive Altar
Publication Date:	2nd century
Type	Book
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Yükseklik / Height: 41 cm; Genişlik / Width: 25 cm; Derinlik / Depth: 20 cm
Library:	Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum
Library Asset ID	400-0248
Record ID	400-0248
Date	2nd century
Notes	The find, dated to the 2nd century, depicts the goddess Kybele. Kybele, an extension of the mother goddess cult dating back to prehistoric times, is specific to the Phrygia region in Anatolia. She was identified with Artemis, Demeter and Aphrodite in different periods. As is usually the case, the goddess, who is depicted with two lion figures on her right and left, is shown on her right knee and inside an arched structure. There is an omphalos stone on the pediment of the arch, which is thought to represent the center of the world. --- The goddess Cybele is depicted on this votive altar, dated to the 2nd century. Cybele was an extension of the mother goddess cult that goes back to prehistoric times and is specific to the Phrygian region of Anatolia. In different periods, she was identified with Artemis, Demeter, and Aphrodite. As was the norm, the goddess is depicted on the altar with two lion figures on either side, on her right knee and within an arched structure. There is an omphalos stone on the pediment of the arch.
Teknik	Mermer / Marble
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Cybele Votive Altar / Cybele Votive Altar

Publication Date 2nd century

Type Book

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Yükseklik / Height: 41 cm; Genişlik / Width: 25 cm; Derinlik / Depth: 20 cm

Library Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum

Library Asset ID 400-0248

Record ID 400-0248

Date 2nd century

Notes The find, dated to the 2nd century, depicts the goddess Kybele. Kybele, an extension of the mother goddess cult dating back to prehistoric times, is specific to the Phrygia region in Anatolia. She was identified with Artemis, Demeter and Aphrodite in different periods. As is usually the case, the goddess, who is depicted with two lion figures on her right and left, is shown on her right knee and inside an arched structure. There is an omphalos stone on the pediment of the arch, which is thought to represent the center of the world. --- The goddess Cybele is depicted on this votive altar, dated to the 2nd century. Cybele was an extension of the mother goddess cult that goes back to prehistoric times and is specific to the Phrygian region of Anatolia. In different periods, she was identified with Artemis, Demeter, and Aphrodite. As was the norm, the goddess is depicted on the altar with two lion figures on either side, on her right knee and within an arched structure. There is an omphalos stone on the pediment of the arch.

Teknik Mermer / Marble