The mighty marble head in the liebieghaus probably originated in what is now tunisia.
The marble head of zeus ammon.
According to alexander he told philotas about the oracle s acknowledgement that he was the son of zeus ammon.
A marble head of zeus ammon roman imperial circa a d.
A roman marble head of zeus ammon circa 1st century a d.
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This god spanning the different cultures was worshipped especially in the greek colony of cyrenaica on the north african coast but also in sparta and thebes.
A marble head of zeus ammon roman imperial circa a d.
Alexander s wish to have his subjects prostrate bow before him was in part motivated by his status as the son of zeus ammon arrian book 4 curtius 8 5 5 6.
One example of this is the greek oracular cult of the syncretic god zeus ammon.
120 160 roman zeus ammon s sanctuary at the oasis of siwa in the libyan desert was already famous when alexander the great made his pilgrimage there in 331 b c.
Alexander s visit to siwa was a pivotal moment in the young king s extraordinary life.
Marble head of zeus ammon ca.