LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: religion

Bronze statuette of a bull Roman, ca. 2nd century AD Accession # 11.140.9 The bull was a powerful symbol in many ancient religions, none more so than that of Egypt, where the animal was worshiped as the god Apis. The Romans found it easier to accept the Apis bull than some of the more exotic deities of the Egyptian pantheon, like the ibis-headed god Thoth or the jackal-headed Anubis, and they ridiculed Egyptians as worshipers of animals such as cats and crocodiles. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Bronze statuette of a Lar Roman, 1st-2nd century AD Accession # 19.192.3 The lar familiaris was a household deity that protected the members of the family, ensuring their health and prosperity. From the time of Augustus onward, the lararium (a small shrine found in every Roman house) contained two lares, each with the same attributes of a rhyton (drinking vessel) and patera (offering dish). Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Bronze statuette of a Lar Roman, 1st-2nd century AD Accession # 19.192.3 The lar familiaris was a household deity that protected the members of the family, ensuring their health and prosperity. From the time of Augustus onward, the lararium (a small shrine found in every Roman house) contained two lares, each with the same attributes of a rhyton (drinking vessel) and patera (offering dish). Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.