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Jorvik
[Si].
[Si].
jug
[De].
[De].
A flagon or handled jar with a spout.
Julia Domna
[Na].
[Na].
Wife of the Emperor Septimius Severus and a Syrian by origin, Julia Domna was a woman of great character and personality who wielded considerable political authority during both her husband's reign and that of her son, Caracalla . In statuary Julia Domna is often represented as Ceres. She is known to have taken a great interest in eastern religions.
Julian [us], Flavius Claudius
[Na].
[Na].
Roman emperor, of the royal House of Constantine, born
c.
ad 332, proclaimed emperor in ad 355, who fought for four years against the Franks and Alamanni (ad 356–9). In ad 363, he invaded Persia and won some successes, but was killed in battle. Unlike the other 4th-century emperors, Julian was a pagan. He tried to promote pagan observances and was later nicknamed ‘the Apostate’.
c.
ad 332, proclaimed emperor in ad 355, who fought for four years against the Franks and Alamanni (ad 356–9). In ad 363, he invaded Persia and won some successes, but was killed in battle. Unlike the other 4th-century emperors, Julian was a pagan. He tried to promote pagan observances and was later nicknamed ‘the Apostate’.
Julius Caesar
[Na].
[Na].
Jupiter
[Di].
[Di].
Roman god of light—the sun and the moon—and of celestial phenomena such as the wind, rain, thunder, tempest, and lightning. From his Etruscan origins he was equipped with three thunderbolts that could be used to warn or punish mortals.
Justinian [us], Flavius Petrus Sabbatius
[Na].
[Na].
Roman emperor, born in
c.
ad 482, the nephew of the emperor Justin whom he succeeded in ad 527. Responsible for the reconquest of much of the western Mediterranean—Africa, Italy, and part of Spain—for major reforms of Roman law, and for the great church of St Sophia at Constantinople. Died
c.
ad 565.
c.
ad 482, the nephew of the emperor Justin whom he succeeded in ad 527. Responsible for the reconquest of much of the western Mediterranean—Africa, Italy, and part of Spain—for major reforms of Roman law, and for the great church of St Sophia at Constantinople. Died
c.
ad 565.
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