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Museum August Kestner Ancient Cultures [3114]
Haruspex (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
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Haruspex

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Description

The interpretation of divine signs was one of the tasks of the haruspices in Etruscan religion. It is expressed in the disciplina etrusca. The traditions were strictly guarded by the priesthood. In order to preserve the disciplina etrusca, a senate decision was made in the 3rd century BC that a sufficient number of young men from the most respected families should learn the interpretation of signs so that this science would not be lost. (AVS)

Former August Kestner Collection, Rome

Material/Technique

Bronze / cast

Measurements

Height
8,9 cm

Detailed description

Frontal stehend, das linke Bein leicht vorgestellt. Mit einem langen Fellmantel bekleidet, der am Hals und an der Vorderseite zu einem dicken Saum umgeschlagen und mit drei Fibeln geschlossen ist. In der linken vorgestreckten Hand eine Taube (?).

Part of

Bronzen (72)

Literature

  • Bendlin, Andreas / Rüpke, Jörg / Siebert, Anne Viola (Hrsg.) (2001): Axt und Altar. Kult und Ritual als Schlüssel zur römischen Kultur. Erfurt, 71 Nr. 63
  • Gercke, Wendula Barbara (1996): Etruskische Kunst im Kestner-Museum. Hannover, 202 Nr. 262
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