9 Best Of Caligula Statue Temple Jerusalem Special Edition. Specifically it deals with caligula s attempt to erect a statue of himself in the temple of jerusalem thus desecrating the symbolic center of the jewish diaspora. The only place in the roman world where the statue of caligula did not appear was in jerusalem.
He was a complete psychopath thinking he was a god. This incident occurred after caligula fell ill in early in his reign and recovered but with a drastic personality change. It provided a focal point for the jews both at home in judea and dispersed across the jewish diaspora.
In rome another statue of himself of colossal size was made of gilt brass for the purpose.
Philo also quotes from a lengthy letter that king herod agrippa i sent to caligula during the crisis regarding his statue. However caligula issued a second order to have his statue erected in the temple of jerusalem. Imperial images in jerusalem. Towards the end of the reign of gaius caligula a proclamation was sent out for a statue of the roman emperor to be built within the temple walls in jerusalem.
