Roman mosaic depicting god Sol | Photo: Peter via Flickr
Roman mosaic depicting the god Sol on a chariot, surrounded by the signs of the zodiac. Sol was the sun god; identified with the Greek Helios.
The object is dated to the middle of the 3rd century CE. Discovered in a Roman villa in Germany; it is currently located in the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn.
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