
GEM 2676
Statue of God Serapis
The statue before you represents Serapis, a syncretic deity introduced during the early Ptolemaic period to unify Greek and Egyptian religious traditions. Serapis embodied a blend of Egyptian and Hellenistic elements—he was associated with Osiris and Apis in Egyptian tradition, and with Zeus, Hades, and Asclepius in the Greek worldview. He represented the afterlife, fertility, healing, and abundance.
Alexandria, the Ptolemaic capital, became the center of Serapis worship. His cult was politically crafted by Ptolemy I to bridge cultural divides between Greek settlers and native Egyptians. From Alexandria, devotion ... Découvrez plus avec Premium !
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