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Saturn, Roman God

This medieval illustration shows the Roman god Saturn in the traditional guise of an old man. The Zodiacal signs under his influence, Aquarius and Capricorn, are depicted on his left and right, respectively. He holds the sickle with which his Greek counterpart, Cronus, castrated his father.Saturn was a god in ancient Roman religion and a character in myth. He was the first god of the Capitol, known since the most ancient times as Saturnius Mons, and was seen as a god of generation, dissolution, plenty, wealth, agriculture, periodical renewal and liberation. In later developments he came to be also a god of time. His reign was depicted as a Golden Age of plenty and peace. The Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum housed the state treasury. In December, he was celebrated at what is perhaps the most famous of the Roman festivals, the Saturnalia, a time of feasting, role reversals, free speech, gift-giving and revelry. Saturn the planet and Saturday are both named after the god. Saturn was the god of agriculture, justice and strength.
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Saturn, Roman God
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Traducción automática: Esta ilustración medieval muestra al dios romano Saturno con la apariencia tradicional de un anciano. Los signos zodiacales bajo su influencia, Acuario y Capricornio, están representados a su izquierda y derecha, respectivamente. Sostiene la hoz con la que su homólogo griego, Cronos, castró a su padre. Saturno era un dios en la antigua religión romana y un personaje mitológico. Fue el primer dios del Capitolio, conocido desde la antigüedad como Saturnius Mons, y era visto como un dios de la generación, la disolución, la abundancia, la riqueza, la agricultura, la renovación periódica y la liberación. En desarrollos posteriores llegó a ser también un dios del tiempo. Su reinado fue descrito como una Edad de Oro de abundancia y paz. El Templo de Saturno en el Foro Romano albergaba el tesoro estatal. En diciembre, se lo celebraba en la que quizás sea la más famosa de las fiestas romanas, las Saturnales, una época de banquetes, cambios de roles, libertad de expresión, entrega de regalos y juerga. El planeta Saturno y el sábado llevan el nombre del dios. Saturno era el dios de la agricultura, la justicia y la fuerza.
This medieval illustration shows the Roman god Saturn in the traditional guise of an old man. The Zodiacal signs under his influence, Aquarius and Capricorn, are depicted on his left and right, respectively. He holds the sickle with which his Greek counterpart, Cronus, castrated his father.Saturn was a god in ancient Roman religion and a character in myth. He was the first god of the Capitol, known since the most ancient times as Saturnius Mons, and was seen as a god of generation, dissolution, plenty, wealth, agriculture, periodical renewal and liberation. In later developments he came to be also a god of time. His reign was depicted as a Golden Age of plenty and peace. The Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum housed the state treasury. In December, he was celebrated at what is perhaps the most famous of the Roman festivals, the Saturnalia, a time of feasting, role reversals, free speech, gift-giving and revelry. Saturn the planet and Saturday are both named after the god. Saturn was the god of agriculture, justice and strength.
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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library
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Tamaño imagen:
3130 x 3883 px | 34.8 MB
Tamaño impresión:
26.5 x 32.9 cm | 10.4 x 12.9 in (300 dpi)