Jovanović, Sandra.
(2016).
Egipatski kultovi u Istri.
Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of History.
[mentor Olujić, Boris and Vilogorac Brčić, Inga].
Abstract
Although the topic of Egyptian cults is very interesting, unfortunately, the monuments
proving the aforementioned's worship in Istria haven't been given enough attention. We've
found mentions of their existence in many sources, but the mentions are always either dry
listings or a small part of a greater whole. The monuments found in Istria suggest the worship
of a whole range of Egyptian cults, but only a few are actually verified. In this paper I have
tried to consolidate all the findings of Egyptian cults in the Istrian area, no matter if the
findings were monuments coming from the hands of an unknown donor; or if they are verified
or potential. The term potential here signifies that as of yet, we cannot be certain if the cults
were actually worshipped or their elements were simply used as a decoration, most commonly
in architecture. I have strived to expand on the catalogue's scarce writings about each
individual object to something more than simple listings. In the last part of the paper, more
attention is given to cults of the goddess Isis, the syncretic deity of Isis-Fortuna, the god
Osiris and the sacred bull Apis, which are all verified through the findings of epigraphic
monuments and votive figures. The paper is appended with the illustrated catalogue and a
geographical map of Istria marked with the locations of the monuments confirming the
worship of Egyptian deities in the Istrian area.
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