12 events with tag "Cybele"
1200 BC
ID: 5961
Sacred meteorite falls at Pessinus - black stone from heaven becomes cult image of Cybele, Mother Goddess of Phrygia, worshipped as goddess herself
ID: 5961
205 BC
ID: 5920
Sibylline Books consulted about Hannibal - prophecy says bring Magna Mater from Phrygia, black stone of Cybele brought to Rome
ID: 5920
205 BC
ID: 5963
Roman embassy to King Attalus - five senior senators sail to Pergamon, king grants sacred black stone of Cybele after earthquake shakes temple as sign
ID: 5963
204 BC
ID: 5953
Magna Mater arrives in Rome - black meteorite of Cybele installed on Palatine, eunuch priests (galli) shock Romans with self-castration
ID: 5953
204 BC
ID: 5964
Sacred stone voyages to Rome - black meteorite travels under heavy guard, every port celebrates arrival, mass hysteria of anticipation
ID: 5964
204 BC
ID: 5965
April 204 BC
Miracle at Ostia - ship carrying stone runs aground, Vestal Virgin Claudia Quinta (accused of unchastity) pulls it free with her belt, proving innocence
ID: 5965
204 BC
ID: 5966
April 4, 204 BC
Black stone installed in Temple of Victoria - meteorite placed on Palatine Hill, instant festival Megalesia established, aristocratic women serve as priestesses
ID: 5966
203 BC
ID: 5967
Hannibal abandons Italy - one year after Cybele's arrival, Hannibal withdraws, Romans credit Magna Mater with salvation
ID: 5967
191 BC
ID: 5968
Temple of Magna Mater dedicated - permanent home for black stone on Palatine, meteorite set in face of silver statue of enthroned Cybele
ID: 5968
150
ID: 5957
Day of Blood ceremony - March 24, priests of Cybele flagellate selves under pine tree, new initiates castrate themselves in frenzy for Attis
ID: 5957
160
ID: 5958
Taurobolium ritual peaks - initiate stands in pit, bull sacrificed above, drenched in blood, emerges 'reborn for eternity'
ID: 5958
394
ID: 5970
Black stone disappears - after Theodosius bans pagan worship, sacred meteorite vanishes, hidden by pagans or destroyed by Christians, location unknown
ID: 5970