Z15.1 AEON & THE ZODIAC-WHEEL
| Museum Collection | Musée de l'Arles et de la Provence antiques, Arles |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Arles, Roman villa |
| Date | - |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Aeon, the god of time, sits enthroned with a royal sceptre held in one hand and a wheel inscribed with the signs of the Zodiac in the other. The god was equated with both Chronos (Father Time) and Uranus (Heaven).