Saturnus and Saturnalia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23648819 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel James Thornton (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17410 |
| OpenAlex | W1501724107 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
In Roman religion, Saturnus was a god of agriculture associated with the Greek god Kronos; his festival, the Saturnalia, was celebrated in the Roman calendar ( see Calendar, Roman) between December 17 and 23, during the winter solstice.
Ancient history · Art · Geodesy · Geography · Solstice · Classics · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History
| Highly cited | No |
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