Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Mithras / Associated deities, genii etc. / Lion-headed god

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Time / Allegories of Time / Aion / Classical

Further details

Called a Mithraic Aion or Chronos

Artist or creator

Ancient Roman

Date

1st century - 3rd century

Location

Rome, Villa Albani

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Franz Valery Marie Cumont, Textes et monuments figurés relatifs aux Mystères de Mithra : pub. avec une introduction critique, Bruxelles 1896, p. 216 (gives several similar examples)

Rights and Permissions

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

Contact

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