Sol : image and meaning of the sun in Roman art and religion /

"With this analysis of Sol images, Steven E. Hijmans paints a new picture of the solar cult in ancient Rome. The paucity of literary evidence led Hijmans to prioritize visual sources, and he opens this study with a thorough discussion of the theoretical and methodological issues involved. Empha...

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Main Author:	Hijmans, S. E. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2024]
Series:	Religions in the Graeco-Roman world ; v. 198.
Subjects:	Sun > In art. Sun > Religious aspects. Sun worship > Rome. Cults > Rome. Rome > Religion. Semiotics > Religious aspects. Soleil > Aspect religieux. Cultes > Rome. Religion War > Religious aspects Rome (Empire) Sun Art