Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism (1874)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.R.C.S.E · New York : P. Eckler · leaf 97
lic. The identification of thisemblem with the sun is very easy, for it has repeatedly beenfound in Mesopotamian gems in conjunction with the moon.In a very remarkable one figured in Rawlinsons AncientMonarchies, vol. ii., p. 249, the cross is contrived as fivecircles. It is remarkable that in many… … Figure 26. Figure 27. wheel, intended to represent the idea of the sun and moon,the mystic triad and unit, the arba> or four. In Figure 37 26, the mural ornament is introduced, that being symbolic offeminine virginity. For explanation of Figure 27, seeFigures 35, 36. Figure 28 is copied from…
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