Garam Éva szerk.: Between East and West - History of the peoples living in hungarian lands (Guide to the Archaeological Exhibition of the Hungarian National Museum; Budapest, 2005)

HALL 6 - The Roman Age (6 A.D.-420 A.D.) (László Kocsis, Endre Tóth)

77. Relief portraying Mucius Scaevola from Dunapentele. Late 2nd century 72. Bronze jug and plate from Egyed. 1st century 12-16. RELIGIOUS LIFE There is only scanty evidence for the beliefs and religious practices of the native population for they did not leave enduring monuments. Rome was indifferent and tolerant as far as the religious beliefs of the conquered peoples were concerned. The Romans settling in the newly-acquired provinces identified the most important local gods with their Roman counterparts, and the lesser local deities soon faded into near-obscurity or were relegated to the realm of superstitions. Roman state religion was centred around Juno, Jupiter and Minerva, the three chief gods of the Roman pantheon. A temple containing the statues of the Capitoline Triad was erected in every town. One of the most important expressions of official religion was the emperor's cult. At first, the emperors were only venerated as deities after their death, although some were already deified during their lifetime. The ceremonies associated with the emperor's cult were performed both in military and in civilian life for this was the medium through which the emperor ensured the people's and the army's