04-05-2026, 07:53 PM
Here is a collection of representations of the sun with a face.
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Contrasting with @Bernd's set of examples which depict the sun either as a star or as part of a manifestation, but *not* with facial features or a 'head' - like the minimal evidence which appears to be more Germanic compared to Italian.
Here is a nice 'head-like' presentation. It's Apollo in Pizan, Harley 4431 - but the golden rays are all wrong. They were given a dancetty pattern that makes it look like his head is on fire.
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Obviously, there are a number of factors, and they may have combined only quite rarely.
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Contrasting with @Bernd's set of examples which depict the sun either as a star or as part of a manifestation, but *not* with facial features or a 'head' - like the minimal evidence which appears to be more Germanic compared to Italian.
Here is a nice 'head-like' presentation. It's Apollo in Pizan, Harley 4431 - but the golden rays are all wrong. They were given a dancetty pattern that makes it look like his head is on fire.
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Obviously, there are a number of factors, and they may have combined only quite rarely.