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Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima
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Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima
Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1, 2, 3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5, 6, and Cyrenean priests 7, 8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1843
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Ammon Bernieri Ferrario Giulio Medal Oracle Peoples Priests Battus
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This handcoloured copperplate engraving, created by Andrea Bernieri for Giulio Ferrario's "Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World" published in Florence, Italy, in 1843, offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of ancient Cyrene. The image showcases several significant figures and artifacts from Cyrenean history, including the medals of King Battus I and Queen Pheretima, rulers of Cyrene around 680-660 BC. Battus is depicted wearing a laurel wreath and holding a scepter, while Pheretima is adorned with a diadem and a long robe. The medals of King Magas, who ruled Cyrene from around 270-250 BC, are also featured, along with those of Queen Thoe, his sister and successor. The oracle of Ammon, a major religious site in Cyrene, is represented by a temple with a serpent coiled around a column, symbolizing the god Ammon. Cyrenean priests are shown in traditional attire, wearing long robes and carrying staffs. This intricately detailed illustration provides valuable insights into the iconography and symbolism of ancient Cyrene, a prosperous Greek colony located in present-day Libya. The medals, in particular, offer a tangible connection to the historical figures who once ruled this ancient civilization, making this engraving an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient history and numismatics.
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