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Altar to Sol, Inveresk. Image © National Museums Scotland (3)

Altar to Sol, Inveresk. Image © National Museums Scotland (3)

Image of a Roman altar: One depicts the face of the sun god Sol and would have been illuminated from behind so that in the low light of the temple, worshippers would have seen his eyes, mouth and the rays of his solar crown glowing.

Altar to Sol, Inveresk. Image © National Museums Scotland (3)


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