The roles of Isis in Roman domestic cults: A study of the “Isis-Fortuna” bronze statuettes from the Vesuvian area 37

Among the material evidence related to the Isiac cults, the so-called “Isis- Fortuna” bronze statuettes are well attested throughout the Roman world. These objects were mainly discovered in domestic contexts with other divine figurines. Based on a survey of the archaeological and iconographic eviden...

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Main Author: Amoroso, Nicolas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2017
In: Archiv für Religionsgeschichte
Year: 2017, Volume: 18/19, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-74
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Roman Empire / Religion / Isis / Votive figure / Folk religion / Ritual
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BC Ancient Orient; religion
BE Greco-Roman religions
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