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Saturn
Definition by Donald L. Wasson

Saturn

Saturn (Saturnus) was a Roman god with a similar history to Cronus from Greek mythology. Often depicted in art wielding a scythe he was considered an agricultural god, especially associated with seed-corn. The Saturnalia festival, named after...
Saturn
Image by Carole Raddato

Saturn

A fresco of the Roman agricultural god Saturn with his head protected by a winter cloak and holding his familiar scythe. From the House of the Dioscuri at Pompeii. (Naples Archaeological Museum)
Temple of Saturn, Rome
Article by Mark Cartwright

Temple of Saturn, Rome

The 4th century CE Temple of Saturn is situated in the north west corner of the Roman Forum of Rome and has eight majestic columns still standing. Built in honour of Saturn it was the focal point of this ancient cult and stood on the site...
Saturnalia
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Saturnalia

The Saturnalia was an enduring Roman festival dedicated to the agricultural god Saturn which was held between the 17th and 23rd of December each year during the winter solstice. Originating from archaic agricultural rituals the Roman festivities...
Temple of Saturn, Roman Forum
Image by Leo-seta

Temple of Saturn, Roman Forum

The 4th century Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum of Rome. Once housing a cult statue of Saturn it was the focal point of the annual Saturnalia celebrations every December and housed the city's treasury.
Christiaan Huygens
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Christiaan Huygens

Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695) was a Dutch mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. A leading figure of the Scientific Revolution, Huygens combined research into mathematical-based theories, such as the movement of light waves, with practical...
Kronos/Saturn
Image by Peter Paul Rubens

Kronos/Saturn

Detail from Saturn Devouring a Son, oil on canvas by Peter Paul Rubens, 1636. Museo del Prado, Madrid.
Temple of Saturn, Rome
Image by Elias Rovielo

Temple of Saturn, Rome

The Temple of Saturn in Rome which was the location of the Roman state treasury. This was supervised by the quaestors during the Roman Republic.
Roman Forum
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Roman Forum

The Roman Forum or Forum Romanum of ancient Rome was the bustling religious, administrative, legal, and commercial heart of the city from the 7th century BCE onwards. Made increasingly grandiose and ceremonial in function by the Imperial...
The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)
Image by Giorgio Vasari

The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)

The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn, showing Cronus (Saturn) castrating his father Uranus, the Greek sky god before Zeus, oil on panel by Giorgio Vasari, 16th century. Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
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