Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism (1874)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.R.C.S.E · New York : P. Eckler · leaf 195
mbol of fire, the sun, and life ,Tv^ as such it formed a fitting monument fo)the Egyptian kings Our word pyramid isfrom the Greek Trvpafclg, pui^amis, itselfderived ivonnKup, pur, fire^ andTrupo^, puros,wheat, because pyramid-shaped cakes ofwheat and honey were used in the BacchicFig. 177. ritgg^… … 133 the golden chariot of the sun, drawn by six white horses,through the streets of Rome to d splendid new temple onthe Palatine mount, the god being represented by a conicalblack stone, said to have fallen from heaven; and which theemperor removed from a temple of the sun, at Emesa, inSyria. At a…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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