Stone carving of Rhea-Cybele and Attis

National Archeological Museum, Athens, Greece

This stone carving shows the goddess Rhea-Cybele sitting on a throne next to a young man named Attis. The scene is decorated with pine trees and musical instruments used in ancient religious ceremonies. It was part of a special altar used for a mystery ritual called the Taurobolia.


Marble relief of Rhea-Cybele enthroned with Attis from a taurobolic altar
Genre:  387 AD

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Stone carving of Rhea-Cybele and Attis


Material: Pentelic marble Date range: AD 360-370 Origin: Probably from Chalandri (ancient Phlya),...

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