Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism (1874)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.R.C.S.E · New York : P. Eckler · leaf 122
Figure 87. 61 Figure 87 indicates the solar wheel, emblem of thechariot of Apollo. This sign is a very common one uponancient coins; sometimes the rays or spokes are four, atothers they are more numerous. Occasionally the tire ofthe wheel is absent, and amongst the Etruscans the nave isomitted. The… … Fifure 88. authority of Col. Hamilton Smith, who copied it from theoriginal collection made by the artists of the French Insti-tute of Cairo. It is said to represent Osiris, but this isdoubtful. There is much that is intensely mystical aboutthe figure. The whip, or flagellum, placed over the tail,…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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