Z15.1 AION WITH ZODIAC

Museum Collection: Musée de L'Arles Antique, Arles, France
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Mosaic
Context: Roman villa in Arles
Date: --
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

Aion, the god of time, is enthroned and holding the wheel of heaven inscribed with the signs of the zodiac. The god was identified with both Khronos (Time) and Ouranos (Heaven).

ARTICLES

Khronos, Ouranos