Cult Statue of Zeus Hypsistos

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The cult statue of Zeus was found in the Temple of Zeus Hypsistos at Dion in Macedonia (Greece). The god is depicted seated on a throne, his right hand holding a thunderbolt while the left arm is raised to hold a scepter. He wears a himation and sandals with a triple strap. Dion Archaeological Museum.

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Raddato, C. (2021, May 23). Cult Statue of Zeus Hypsistos. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14086/cult-statue-of-zeus-hypsistos/

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Raddato, Carole. "Cult Statue of Zeus Hypsistos." World History Encyclopedia, May 23, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14086/cult-statue-of-zeus-hypsistos/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Cult Statue of Zeus Hypsistos." World History Encyclopedia, 23 May 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14086/cult-statue-of-zeus-hypsistos/.

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