The Imperial Cult in the Latin West, Volume III, Provincial Cult. Part 3. The Provincial Centre; Provincial Cult

Abstract

This series Religions in the Graeco-Roman World presents a forum for studies in the social and cultural function of religions in the Greek and the Roman world, dealing with pagan religions both in their own right and in their interaction with and influence on Christianity and Judaism during a lengthy period of fundamental change. Special attention will be given to the religious history of regions and cities which illustrate the practical workings of these processes.Enquiries regarding the submission of works for publication in the series may be directed to Professor H.S. Versnel,

An Imperial Image: The Bath Gorgon in Context

“… 70 TED'A 1989, 153; Fishwick 2004, 14. Koppel (1990, 338–9) marks an exception; she thinks the clipei more likely adorned the temple, on comparison with Avenches.…”

“… 73 Fishwick 2004, 22–30. Koppel (1990, 337) has also suggested a Julio-Claudian date for at least one of the clipei , based on stylistic analysis, but since she uses as her points of comparison a statue in the Louvre and one in the Capitoline, her lack of geographic specificity calls the strength of her analysis into question. …”