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Zeus : a study in ancient religion - Warburg Institute

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98<br />

The Column of Mayence<br />

m<strong>in</strong>d that, just as luno Rcg<strong>in</strong>a stands between Sol and Luna, or<br />

the Genius Neronis between the Lares, so each figure beneath Nero<br />

is flanked by two appropriate supporters. Read downwards the<br />

column will speak for itself: lupiter, luno, Nero, Pax^, Ceres-,<br />

Victoria. The mere names convey their message :<br />

' Under<br />

the<br />

bless<strong>in</strong>g of lupiter and luno, Nero has brought Peace and<br />

Plenty <strong>in</strong> the tra<strong>in</strong> of Victory.' The side-figures emphasise and<br />

enhance this gracious announcement. Peace with olive-branch and<br />

cadticens is attended by the civic virtues of Sanctity and Love, who<br />

appear <strong>in</strong> august yet popular forjn as luno Sancta^ and Venus<br />

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EXe(u)^[ept]|a) '0\ii;ti7r[ia; |<br />

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trjcor^pi<br />

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[xa]pt(rr-^[pi<br />

o\v, Corp. <strong>in</strong>stV. Alt. iii. i no. 49^<br />

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