Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism (1922)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.M.C.B.E · New York, Peter Eckler publishing company · leaf 123
in Palestine, and give evidenceof the presence of the same religious ideas existing inancient England and Hindostan, as well as in modern India.The name of the god worSfhipped in these recent shrines isVetal, or Betal. It is worth mentioning, in passing, thatthere is a celebrated monolith in… … Fignre 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…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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