Sun lore of all ages; a collection of myths and legends concerning the sun and its worship (1914)
Olcott, William Tyler, 1873-1936 · New York London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 234
ide ran round the outside of the edificeas a frieze, and there was a similar decoration inevery apartment. The doors opened to the east,and at the far end above the altar was a golden diskwith human countenance shaped and graven torepresent the sun, and studded with preciousstones. It was so placed… … c-< U =3 - XI Sun Worship 183 circle the mummies of the departed Incas seatedon golden thrones, so that the morning sun rayscame day by day to bless the remains of the rulersof bygone ages. The adjacent buildings were the abodes of thedeities who formed the retinue of the Sun. Theprincipal one…
Sun worship · Mythology
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