Z50.1A SOL AS SUNDAY
Museum Collection | Roman Villa of Orbe-Boscéaz (in situ), near Orbe |
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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.