Hungry for culture
The Column of Jupiter
Guided tour
A series of lunchtime tours
Hungry for culture? Check out our short lunchtime tours, designed to fit around your busy schedule! The tours provide a brief but focused encounter with artworks and objects from our collection, with plenty of time left over to grab a bite to eat.
Take 20 minutes out of your lunch break and sample the cultural fare on offer! Be sure to drop by the Gëlle Klack afterwards and get 10% off your lunch.
The Column of Jupiter is a widespread regional monument expressing popular religious beliefs.
In general, the column consists of three superimposed elements: the base takes the form of a ‘stone with four divinities’, bearing bas-reliefs most often representing Juno, Minerva, Hercules and Mercury. Above this base is usually an octagonal pedestal depicting the seven deities of the week and an additional god. The column itself, which rests on the octagonal plinth, is often decorated with scales and ends in a capital. It is surmounted by a sculpted group representing Jupiter overcoming a giant.
These columns were erected in honour of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, the celestial god, to invoke his protection for the well-being of the family and the estate. Numerous elements of Jupiter columns have been found in Luxembourg.
The Column of Jupiter
1st century AD
All dates : .
- 04/03/2025, 12:30, FR
- 11/03/2025, 12:30, DE
- 18/03/2025, 12:30, EN
- 25/03/2025, 12:30, LU
Price :
Free
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