Saturn as Saturday - Ancient Greco-Roman Mosaic (original) (raw)

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Saturn as Saturday | 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 god Saturn (Greek Cronus) personifies Saturday in a mosaic portraying the seven days of the week. He is carried by two winged gods on a stool.

ARTICLES

Cronus

OTHER IMAGES

Thumbnail Sol as Sunday

Z50.1A Sunday

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