Roman Polytheism 101 Gallery

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Menrva, the etruscan Minerva
Saturnalia is an ancient Roman religious festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn. The first Sa
mizstorge: Detail of the Roman Sonnengott und Tierkreiszeichen Mosaik (Sun God and Zodiac Mosaic), m
c12h8cl6:‘Tis the second night of #Saturnalia in preparation for #diesnatalisSolisinvicti. Io
honorthegods:The Symmachi-Nicomachi diptych. Ivory, circa 400 CEThe diptych was originally made up o
honorthegods:Sol Invictus, the Unconquered Sun, surrounded by the signs of the zodiac 6th century CE
Silver votive for Jupiter Dolichenus.Consecration to Jupiter Dolichenus on the bull: I (ovi) O (ptim
Bronze bust of Cybele (Magna Mater) with two cornucopiae.  Unknown Gallo-Roman artist, 1st cent. CE.
Sol-Helios. Roman Imperial, 2nd / 3rd cent. AD. Bronze hollow cast, H 31 cm. From the Shlomo Moussai
Marble head of a goddess, perhaps a syncretism of Cybele and Tyche (Fortune).  Artist unknown; 2nd o
honorthegods:Dies Natalis Solis Invicti by tobemarx
Estandarts Militars Romans a Tarraco Viva. Photograph by CristinaThe Roman Legions celebrated the Ro
chalkrevelations:honorthegods:Fortuna by Alisa Didkovskaya-Petrosyuk, circa 2005.Fortunalia today! R
Acrolitihic statue of Fortuna Huiusce diei, Sacra Largo di Torre Argentina, Rome. Photo source: X To
Colonna-Barberini Palace/Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, Palestrina (Praeneste), Italy. 2nd century
Fortuna Bone hairpin decorated with carved head of Fortuna with a steering-oar and cornucopia, stand
Priestess, or a Roman Empress depicted as a priestessMantua, Ducal Palace
The Aides, or shrine, at the centre of the office block on the far side of the headquarters building
January Fragment of a mosaic with the months of the year. First half third century CE. Discovered in
Janus Column by Peter Burke, 2003. Image source: XHappy New Year!I greet you, Father Janus, as you c
Cult statue of Athena/Minerva, with a face of the so-called “Carpegna Athena” type.  Made from alaba
Mosaic depicting Poseidon/Neptune and Amphitrite in a wedding chariot pulled by Tritons.  From build
Altar to the Holy Nymphs and Anna Perenna, dedicated by Suetonius Germanus and his wife Licinia on 5
Hermes.  Roman copy of the Hadrianic period (117-138 CE) after a Greek original of the late 4th cent
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