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Zeus : a study in ancient religion - Warburg Institute

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<strong>Zeus</strong> Brontatos^ Brontbn^ Brontesios 839<br />

more relevant to observe that the cult of <strong>Zeus</strong> Bronton stood <strong>in</strong><br />

some relation to that of Phoibos. A marble altar found near Kurshunilu,<br />

between Brouzos and Dorylaeion, was dedicated to <strong>Zeus</strong><br />

Bronton by two brothers Paulos and Phoibos together with their<br />

mother Ruf<strong>in</strong>a '<strong>in</strong> accordance with a command of the god Phoibos^'<br />

Here it is clear that the dedicant Phoibos is directed by his namesake<br />

god ; and it is at least possible that <strong>in</strong> Phrygia, as at Delphoi^,<br />

Fig- 795-<br />

ApoUon had to some extent displaced Dionysos. It looks as though<br />

we should admit a certa<strong>in</strong> mutual <strong>in</strong>fluence, not to say contam<strong>in</strong>ation,<br />

of three cave-gods orig<strong>in</strong>ally quite dist<strong>in</strong>ct—<strong>Zeus</strong> Brontdn<br />

whose thunders issued ' from the Cave•^' Mithras to whom the priest<br />

of Bronton dedicated a speletim*, and Phoibos the last occupant of<br />

the Delphic ddyton. In this accommodat<strong>in</strong>g system it may well be<br />

that the worshipper, play<strong>in</strong>g the lyre of Phoibos ' the Pure^' was<br />

believed to be mak<strong>in</strong>g the thunders** of the reborn <strong>Zeus</strong>.<br />

' A. von Domaszewski <strong>in</strong> the Arch.-ep. Mitth. 1883 vii. 174 no. 14 [0,70^77] ti^x'? "<br />

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