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Mithraic Chronus from the Casa del Mitreo
Lion headed sculpture of Aion from Mérida.
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16 Jan 2021
Right side of the Aion of Mérida
Andreu Abuín
Left side of the Aion of Mérida
Andreu Abuín
Aion of Mérida
Andreu Abuín
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Marble statue (H. 0.87), found in 1902. Museo Nacional de Arte Romano de Mérida, Inv. No. 87.
Aion with lion's head. To the upper part of his naked body, a pair of wings is attached. Around him a serpent is winding its way up, resting its head on the god's after the last coil round his neck. A part of the head and parts of the arms and legs have got lost.
Aion with lion's head. To the upper part of his naked body, a pair of wings is attached. Around him a serpent is winding its way up, resting its head on the god's after the last coil round his neck. A part of the head and parts of the arms and legs have got lost.
Data
- Location Cerro de San Albín
- CityMérida
- Country Spain
- Current location Museo Nacional de Arte Romano
- Current city Mérida
- Current country Spain
- Type
- Labels
- Dimensions H. 87 cm
- Discovery date 1902
- Material Marble (white)
- CIMRM 776
- TNM aisces001048
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