The Sun in culture
Early Modern period (ceiling of the Golden Cross Tavern, Linlithgow , c. 1700)
The Early history  The earliest understanding of the Sun was that of a disk in the chariot, and transported back to the place of sunrise during the night after passing through the underworld .
Many ancient monuments were constructed with the passing of the Chichén Itzá in Mexico is designed to cast shadows in the shape of serpents climbing the pyramid at the vernal and autumnal equinoxes .
Religious aspects Solar deities play a major role in many world religions and mythologies.. The ancient From at least the  The Egyptians portrayed the god Ra as being carried across the sky in a solar barque, accompanied by lesser gods, and to the Greeks, he was Helios, carried by a chariot drawn by fiery horses. From the reign of planets (Greek planetes, "wanderer"); the naming of the days of the weeks after the seven planets dates to the Roman era.[7][8][9]
In Gaulish Sulis, Lithuanian Saulė, and Slavic Solntse.[11] In ancient Greek religion, the sun deity was the male god Helios,[12] who in later times was syncretized with Apollo.[13]
In the Christ).[16] In ancient Roman culture, Sunday was the day of the sun god. In paganism, the Sun was a source of life, giving warmth and illumination. It was the center of a popular cult among Romans, who would stand at dawn to catch the first rays of sunshine as they prayed. The celebration of the winter solstice (which influenced Christmas) was part of the Roman cult of the unconquered Sun (Sol Invictus). It was adopted as the Sabbath day by Christians. The symbol of light was a pagan device adopted by Christians, and perhaps the most important one that did not come from Jewish traditions. Christian churches were built so that the congregation faced toward the sunrise.[17]
Japanese emperors.[19]
See also Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sun in art. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sun and moon.
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