Marble head of Zeus Ammon
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Zeus Ammon\u2019s sanctuary at the Oasis of Siwa in the Libyan desert was already famous when Alexander the Great made his pilgrimage there in 331 B.C. Alexander\u2019s visit to Siwa was a pivotal moment in the young king\u2019s extraordinary life. The details are shrouded in mystery, but legend has it that the Oracle proclaimed him son of Zeus Ammon and answered Alexander\u2019s questions favorably, \u201cto his heart\u2019s desire.\u201d This powerful portrait of the god combines a classical Greek image of the bearded Zeus with the ram\u2019s horns of the Egyptian Ammon, an attribute with which Alexander himself was sometimes represented. It may well reflect a sculpture created in Egypt in the years after Alexander\u2019s historic visit to Siwa.Free picture Marble head of Zeus Ammon integrated with the OffiDocs web apps
