Title
Magic sphere with God Helios, lion, dragon and magical symbols.
Caption
Magic Sphere. Depiction of the God Helios, a lion, a dragon and magical symbols. It was found buried near the Theater of Dionysos, which hosted duels and other similar contest when the sphere was created. It has been suggested that the sphere was used in magic rituals to achieve victory in these contests. 2nd-3rd century AD. Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece.
Credit line
Photo12/UIG/PHAS
Reference
UMG21A14_383
License type
Rights managed
Available size
30,5Mb (1,2Mb) / 10,8in x 10,9in / 3248 x 3279 (300dpi)