Ancient Roman Bronze Sculpture of the god Jupiter. 7,2 cm H.

Sculpture of the god Jupiter Roman Empire, 1st - 2nd Century AD Bronze 7,2 cm H without stand PROVENANCE: Old private collection, P. , Paris. Formed during 1970s. CONDITION: Intact, only lost a hand. See photos, not restored. DESCRIPTION: Jupiter was the main god of Roman mythology, father of the gods and of mankind. He was the supreme deity of the Capitoline Triad, made up of his sister and wife, Juno and his daughter, Minerva. His cult was probably of Sabine origin, and was introduced into Rome by Numa Pompilius (753-674 BC) . It had its most important temple on the Capitoline Hill where Jupiter was worshipped as “Iuppiter Optimus Maximus”, the protector of the city of Rome and the Roman state. The authority, laws and social order of the state emanated from his figure. Notes: The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes Spanish Export License . The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.