All-seeing Helios: the example of the mirror from Viminacium (Upper Moesia)
Апстракт
This paper examines a work of superb craftsmanship found in Viminacium, a relief mirror made of bronze, silver and gold. The matrix-hammered relief depicts the adultery of Venus and Mars in the presence of Vulcan, all of whom are being observed by Helios, the oriental deity, with a radiating crown. The significance of the role of Helios, as all-seeing eye, is discussed in regards to literary sources and mythological themes in Roman art. The paper also aims to show the significance of other representations of Helios in the Danubian section of the province of Upper Moesia, particularly in Viminacium where the mirror was found.
Кључне речи:
Helios / Viminacium / mirrorИзвор:
Book of Abstract: Romanising Oriental Gods? Religious transformations in the Balkan provinces in the Roman period. New finds and novel perspectives = Romanisation des dieux orientaux? Transformations religieuses dans les provinces balkaniques à l’époque romaine. Nouvelles découvertes et perspectives. International symposium Skopje, 18–21 September 2013., 2013, 35-35Издавач:
- Leiden : Leiden University
- Skopje : Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
- Toulouse : University of Toulouse
Институција/група
Археолошки институт / Institute of ArchaeologyTY - CONF AU - Pilipović, Sanja PY - 2013 UR - http://rai.ai.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1445 AB - This paper examines a work of superb craftsmanship found in Viminacium, a relief mirror made of bronze, silver and gold. The matrix-hammered relief depicts the adultery of Venus and Mars in the presence of Vulcan, all of whom are being observed by Helios, the oriental deity, with a radiating crown. The significance of the role of Helios, as all-seeing eye, is discussed in regards to literary sources and mythological themes in Roman art. The paper also aims to show the significance of other representations of Helios in the Danubian section of the province of Upper Moesia, particularly in Viminacium where the mirror was found. PB - Leiden : Leiden University PB - Skopje : Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts PB - Toulouse : University of Toulouse C3 - Book of Abstract: Romanising Oriental Gods? Religious transformations in the Balkan provinces in the Roman period. New finds and novel perspectives = Romanisation des dieux orientaux? Transformations religieuses dans les provinces balkaniques à l’époque romaine. Nouvelles découvertes et perspectives. International symposium Skopje, 18–21 September 2013. T1 - All-seeing Helios: the example of the mirror from Viminacium (Upper Moesia) EP - 35 SP - 35 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rai_1445 ER -
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Pilipović, S.. (2013). All-seeing Helios: the example of the mirror from Viminacium (Upper Moesia). in Book of Abstract: Romanising Oriental Gods? Religious transformations in the Balkan provinces in the Roman period. New finds and novel perspectives = Romanisation des dieux orientaux? Transformations religieuses dans les provinces balkaniques à l’époque romaine. Nouvelles découvertes et perspectives. International symposium Skopje, 18–21 September 2013. Leiden : Leiden University., 35-35. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rai_1445
Pilipović S. All-seeing Helios: the example of the mirror from Viminacium (Upper Moesia). in Book of Abstract: Romanising Oriental Gods? Religious transformations in the Balkan provinces in the Roman period. New finds and novel perspectives = Romanisation des dieux orientaux? Transformations religieuses dans les provinces balkaniques à l’époque romaine. Nouvelles découvertes et perspectives. International symposium Skopje, 18–21 September 2013.. 2013;:35-35. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rai_1445 .
Pilipović, Sanja, "All-seeing Helios: the example of the mirror from Viminacium (Upper Moesia)" in Book of Abstract: Romanising Oriental Gods? Religious transformations in the Balkan provinces in the Roman period. New finds and novel perspectives = Romanisation des dieux orientaux? Transformations religieuses dans les provinces balkaniques à l’époque romaine. Nouvelles découvertes et perspectives. International symposium Skopje, 18–21 September 2013. (2013):35-35, https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_rai_1445 .