Serapeion

Japanese: Serapeion
Serapeion

…The statue has the features of Zeus and sometimes bears a measure on its head, which represents Hades (Pluto), lord of the underworld. Its main temple was the Serapeion in Alexandria. It was combined with the mysteries of the goddess Isis and quickly spread to the Roman world. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Serapeion" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…神像はゼウスの容貌をもち,ときに冥界の主ハデス(プルトン)を示す枡を頭に載せる。主神殿はアレクサンドリアのセラペイオンSerapeion。女神イシスの密儀と結合して急速にローマ世界にも広まった。…

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