cult image
Worshipped divine figure
A cult image is a statue, painting, or other depiction of a deity or sacred figure used as a focus of religious worship.
In ancient religions, the cult image often served as the god's physical dwelling—priests would dress it, feed it, and carry it in processions.
The temple's cult image was carved from a single block of marble.
The term is typically used by scholars and historians rather than practitioners.
- religionSystem of spiritual belief
- sacred groveWoodland deemed divine
- classical sculptureAncient carved figurative art
- ritual objectItem for ceremonies
- effigySculpted human representation
sacred object · veneration · consecration · votive offering · Greek mythology · sacred art · Roman mythology · household gods · altar · divine protector · patron saint · miracle worker · iconography · symbolism · shrine · divine presence · polytheism · offering
cult imagedecorative art
Functional objects with beauty
ornament · landscape painting · still life · furniture · bric-a-brac
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