Syncretic or geographical epithets Some epithets of Jupiter indicate his association with a particular place. Epithets found in the provinces of the Roman Empire may identify Jupiter with a local deity or site (see syncretism). Jupiter Ammon, Jupiter equated with the Egyptian deity Amun after the Roman conquest of Egypt Jupiter Brixianus, Jupiter equated with the local god of the town of Brescia in Cisalpine Gaul (modern North Italy) Jupiter Capitolinus, also Jupiter Optimus Maximus, venerated throughout the Roman Empire at sites with a Capitol (Capitolium) Jupiter Dolichenus, from Doliche in Syria, originally a Baal weather and war god. From the time of Vespasian, he was popular among the Roman legions as god of war and victory, especially on the Danube at Carnuntum. He is depicted as standing on a bull, with a thunderbolt in his left hand, and a double ax in the right. Jupiter Indiges, "Jupiter of the country", a title given to Aeneas after his death, according to LivyLivy, Ab urbe condita Book 1. Jupiter Ladicus, Jupiter equated with a Celtiberian mountain-god and worshipped as the spirit of Mount Ladicus in Gallaecia, northwest Iberia,CIL II, 2525; Toutain. 1920. 143ff. preserved in the toponym Codos de Ladoco.Smith, Dictionary, s.v. "Ladicus") Jupiter Laterius or Latiaris, the god of Latium Jupiter Parthinus or Partinus, under this name was worshiped on the borders of northeast Dalmatia and Upper Moesia, perhaps associated with the local tribe known as the Partheni. Jupiter Poeninus, under this name worshipped in the Alps, around the Great St Bernard Pass, where he had a sanctuary. Jupiter Solutorius, a local version of Jupiter worshipped in Spain; he was syncretised with the local Iberian god Eacus. Jupiter Taranis, Jupiter equated with the Celtic god Taranis. Jupiter Uxellinus, Jupiter as a god of high mountains.
Syncretic or geographical epithets Some epithets of Jupiter indicate his association with a particular place Epithets found in the provinces of the Roman Empire may identify Jupiter with a local deity or site (see syncretism) Jupiter Ammon Jupiter equated with the Egyptian deity Amun after the Roman conquest of Egypt Jupiter Brixianus Jupiter equated with the local god of the town of Brescia in Cisalpine Gaul (modern North Italy) Jupiter Capitolinus also Jupiter Optimus Maximus venerated throughout the Roman Empire at sites with a Capitol (Capitolium) Jupiter Dolichenus from Doliche in Syria originally a Baal weather and war god From the time of Vespasian he was popular among the Roman legions as god of war and victory especially on the Danube at Carnuntum He is depicted as standing on a bull with a thunderbolt in his left hand and a double ax in the right Jupiter Indiges "Jupiter of the country" a title given to Aeneas after his death according to LivyLivy Ab urbe condita Book 1 Jupiter Ladicus Jupiter equated with a Celtiberian mountain-god and worshipped as the spirit of Mount Ladicus in Gallaecia northwest IberiaCIL II 2525; Toutain 1920 143ff preserved in the toponym Codos de LadocoSmith Dictionary sv "Ladicus") Jupiter Laterius or Latiaris the god of Latium Jupiter Parthinus or Partinus under this name was worshiped on the borders of northeast Dalmatia and Upper Moesia perhaps associated with the local tribe known as the Partheni Jupiter Poeninus under this name worshipped in the Alps around the Great St Bernard Pass where he had a sanctuary Jupiter Solutorius a local version of Jupiter worshipped in Spain; he was syncretised with the local Iberian god Eacus Jupiter Taranis Jupiter equated with the Celtic god Taranis Jupiter Uxellinus Jupiter as a god of high mountains