Relief: Fragment of a Coffered Ceiling Slab

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Apollo sports an ancient, majestic hairstyle that is thickly curly, while to his right, part of his bow is clearly visible. As one of the most significant and intricate gods among the Olympian deities in both classical Greek and Roman religions, as well as Greek and Roman mythology, Apollo stands out. The idealized figure of the kouros (a beardless, athletic youth), Apollo has been recognized as a god of music, truth, and prophecy, healing, the sun, and light, plague, poetry, and many more attributes. As the son of Zeus and Leto, Apollo shares a twin sister with him - the chaste huntress Artemis. In Etruscan mythology influenced by Greek culture, Apollo is known as Apulu. The Temple of Sarapis boasts an impressive decoration on its ceiling in the porch area. This temple was constructed in the 3rd century BCE near the south agora of Miletus and later restored by Emperor Julius Aurelius between 270-75 CE.