Sacerdos of Jupiter Dolichenus from an inscription recently discovered in the vicinity of Viminacium
Year: 2003
Type: article
Abstract: The cult of Jupiter Dolichenus, of oriental origin, is evident in almost all the territory of the Roman Empire. The followers of the Dolichenus theology such as soldiers, priests, tradesmen, miners and freedmen dedicated figural representations, as well as numerous inscriptions to the glory of the deity. In the Upper Moesia territory, particular frequency of dedication is noticed in the Danube border region, limes, from where the inscription, published in this study, originates. We provide detailed description of the inscription solution and translation of the text, palaeographic characteristics, we point to close analogies, clarify geographic points concerning the origin of the dedicant and finally, propose a dating for the inscription.
Source: Starinar
DOI: 10.2298/sta0454217p
Author: Vladimir Petrovic
Institution: Institute for Balkan Studies SASA
Language: English
Topic: Classical Antiquity Studies
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2024829637