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Z50.1A SOL AS SUNDAY

Sol as Sunday | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Roman Villa of Orbe-Boscéaz (in situ), near Orbe
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context Boscéaz
Date C3rd A.D.
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The sun-god Sol (Greek Helius) personifies Sunday in a mosaic portraying the seven days of the week. He drives a four-horse chariot and is crowned with the shining aureole of the sun.

ARTICLES

Helius

OTHER IMAGES

Thumbnail Luna as Monday

Z50.1B Monday

Thumbnail Mars as Tuesday

Z50.1C Tuesday

Thumbnail Mercury as Wednesday

Z50.1D Wednesday

Thumbnail Jupiter as Thursday

Z50.1E Thursday

Thumbnail Venus as Friday

Z50.1F Friday

Thumbnail Saturn as Saturday

Z50.1G Saturday