Roman Sol and Sol Invictus: circus and ludi in Rome

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20318/arys.2017.3845

Keywords:

Sol, Sun, Roman religion, Ludi, quadriga, Circus Maximus, orientalizing

Abstract

The Sun is present to a greater or lesser extent in all Ancient Religions. Various Mediterranean versions of the same god came into contact due to Hellenism and to Roman Empire later, sharing theonyms, epithets and symbology.  As a result of that, diverse Greco-Roman and Oriental epikleseis of Sun developed a common language. However, beyond formal similarities Sol’s vinculation with Ludi and quadrigae is revealed as exclusively Roman.

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Published

2018-11-05

Issue

No. 15 (2017)

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Monographic

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Roman Sol and Sol Invictus: circus and ludi in Rome. (2018). ARYS, 15, 215-246. https://doi.org/10.20318/arys.2017.3845