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Munich, Glyptothek Aion with Tellus and four Seasons

Capricorn, Aquarius (?) , Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo

Scorpio (?), Libra (?), Sagittarius, Aries (?)

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Sebratha, Libya floor mosaic with Aion and Seasons, Sol/Apollo in the sky

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Rome, Monte Citoria Apotheosis of Antoninus Pius (column base) Roman, 161 AD note – globe with snake and zodiac band

London, BM Apotheosis of Quintus Aurelius Symmachus Ivory, Constantinople, 4th C AD note – zodiac

Titus Antoninus coin with image of his memorial

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Vatican Museums Aion Roman

zodiac from top: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Scorpio

Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Leo Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, Aries

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Milan, Mus Archeologico, Silver patera from Parabiago Roman, 2nd-4th C AD credit: wikimedia, Giovanni dell’Orto

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Modena, Galleria Estense Aion/Phanes (‘Mihraic relief’ / Orphic egg) Marble, Roman, 2nd - 3rd C AD

Francesco Salviati, Drawing of the Aion relief From London, Colnaghi cat. 1992

Padua, Odeo Cornaro Giovanni Maria Falconetto Aion / Phanes c. 1530

Baldassare Peruzzi Aion / Phanes first thir 16th C Cologne, Lempertz Sale (2 Nov 2004)

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Vatican Museums Two lion-headed statues of Aion/Phanes Roman (?)

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Rome, Palazzo Verospi Francesco Albani