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Weight

Date

2nd–4th century A.D.

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Roman

Department

Implements

Institution

Getty Museum

This weight is almost square in shape and is decorated in relief with Europa carried by Zeus in the guise of a bull. The folds of Europa's long, flowing garments are rendered with long, curved lines and her right shoulder and breast are uncovered. She herself is lying on the back of the bull, holding a horn with her left hand and the veil covering her head with her right. Her body is twisted slightly so that both knees rest on the rump of the bull while her side rests on the bull's back. Her legs are parted and one foot is raised. There is a dotted inscription on the back: IMIOYBELION (a Greek measure used in Attica), as well as a symbol.

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