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Zeus Greek God Jupiter Thunder Statue Figurine Gold Alabaster 10.03 Inches Height :10.03 Inches (25.5 cm) Width : 5.5 Inches (14 cm) Depth : 2.3 Inches (6 cm) Weight :1.06 lbs (484 gr) Jupiter (from Latin: Iūpiter [ˈjuːpɪtɛr] or Iuppiter [ˈjʊppɪtɛr], from Proto-Italic djous "day, sky" + patēr "father," thus "heavenly father"), also known as Jove gen. Iovis [ˈjɔwɪs is the god of the sky & thunder & king of the gods in Ancient Roman religion & mythology. Jupiter was the chief deity of Roman state religion throughout the Republican & Imperial eras, until Christianity became the dominant religion of the Empire. in Roman mythology, he negotiates with Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, to establish principles of Roman religion such as offering, or sacrifice. Jupiter is usually thought to have originated as a sky god. His identifying implement is the thunderbolt & his primary sacred animal is the eagle, which held precedence over other birds in the taking of auspices & became one of the most common symbols of the Roman army (see Aquila). The two emblems were often combined to represent the god in the form of an eagle holding in its claws a thunderbolt, frequently seen on Greek & Roman coins. As the sky-god, he was a divine witness to oaths, the sacred trust on which justice & good government depend. Many of his functions were focused on the Capitoline Hill, where the citadel was located. in the Capitoline Triad, he was the central guardian of the state with Juno & Minerva. His sacred tree was the oak. The Romans regarded Jupiter as the equivalent of the Greek Zeus, & in Latin literature & Roman art, the myths & iconography of Zeus are adapted under the name Iuppiter. in the Greek-influenced tradition, Jupiter was the brother of Neptune & Pluto, the Roman equivalents of Poseidon & Hades respectively. Each presided over one of the three realms of the universe: sky, the waters, & the underworld. The Italic Diespiter was also a sky god who manifested himself in the daylight, usually identified with Jupiter. Tinia is usually regarded as his Etruscan counterpart. Zeus Greek God Jupiter Thunder Statue Figurine Gold Alabaster 10.03 Inches
