The Big Jupiter column, Roman monument in Mainz, Germany.
The Jupiter Column reaches 9 meters in height and features 28 relief carvings depicting Roman and Celtic deities across its surface.
The column dates from Emperor Nero's reign between 54 and 68 AD, when sculptors Samus and Severus created this monument for the Roman settlement of Mogontiacum.
The reliefs on the column present both Roman and Germanic deities, showing the connection between Roman traditions and local beliefs in ancient Germania.
The original fragments are displayed at the Landesmuseum Mainz, while a replica stands near the Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum.
The monument survived in over two thousand pieces, which were discovered during excavations between 1904 and 1905.
Location: Mainz
GPS coordinates: 50.00530,8.27055
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:59
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