Visual Guide to Ancient Roman Gods & Heroes (Image Gallery) p. 24

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by Arienne King
published on 17 September 2020

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Disc Dedicated to the Sun-God Sol

by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 14 November 2018

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Sol Invictus was adopted as the main sun god of the later Roman Empire, displacing Apollo. He took on many roles previously associated with gods like Jupiter, Mars, and Hercules, and was extremely popular within the Roman army. He is often depicted with a coronet or halo of solar rays. Pictured: Silver disc from Pessinus (Asia Minor). Roman period, 3rd century CE. (The British Museum, London).

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