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Figurines en plomb de 'Ain el-Djoudj (les)
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A collection of 85 lead figurines from 'Ain al-Djouj (from the region of Baalbeck) was acquired by the Museum of the American University of Beirut, from the same source, 32 other similar figurines were purchased by the Museum of the Kaslik University. The worshippers used to throw these figurines as ex-voto in the spring of 'Ain al-Djouj. Most of these figurines represent the main deities worshipped at Baalbeck- Heliopolis; Jupiter Heliopolitanus (60 figurines) and Mercury (55 figurines). Others, representing Venus, Bacchus and Hercules, appear in minor quantities.
Title: Figurines en plomb de 'Ain el-Djoudj (les)
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A collection of 85 lead figurines from 'Ain al-Djouj (from the region of Baalbeck) was acquired by the Museum of the American University of Beirut, from the same source, 32 other similar figurines were purchased by the Museum of the Kaslik University.
The worshippers used to throw these figurines as ex-voto in the spring of 'Ain al-Djouj.
Most of these figurines represent the main deities worshipped at Baalbeck- Heliopolis; Jupiter Heliopolitanus (60 figurines) and Mercury (55 figurines).
Others, representing Venus, Bacchus and Hercules, appear in minor quantities.
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