The Head of Zeus

It was discovered in the Dörpfeld excavations in 1894, in the well called “Ba” in the Acropolis, Troy. Zeus (Jupiter in Roman mythology) is the chief god of Olympos, who was worshipped especially in the Roman Period, including in the smallest villages in Anatolia and Thrace. His father is Kronos, and his mother is Rheia. He has a place directly or indirectly in many stories in mythology. Zeus is believed to be the ruler and protector of both gods and humans. During the Roman Period, he is the protector of especially farmers, cattle and barns in village-level settlements in Anatolia. His bolts of lightning were believed to increase the fertility of the soil. Zeus is usually depicted seated on a throne, with an eagle at his feet (sometimes on his knees) and his scepter in his hand.