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Sun God, Konarak Sun Temple
This colossal idol of Surya or the Hindu Sun God stands in the southern niche of the sanctuary at the Konarak Sun Temple, Odisha state, India. The temple was built in the 13th century CE (around 1250 CE) by King Narasimhadeva I (1238 – 1264...

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The Sun God Tablet or the Tablet of Shamash from Sippar
The Sun God tablet from the Temple of Shamash at Sippar, Southern Mesopotamia modern-day Iraq, Middle Babylonian Period, 860-850 BCE. The upper part of the tablet has a carved panel. Nabu-nadin-shum (a priest) and the goddess Aa lead Nabu-apla-iddina...

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Ares - God of War
A marble statue of a seated Ares, Greek god of war. Eros plays at the god's feet. 2nd century BCE. (Palazzo Altemps, Rome)

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Detail of the Sun God Tablet from Sippar
This is the upper part of the obverse side of the tablet, which was excavated by Hormuzd Rassam in the late 19th century CE. Nabu-nadin-shum (a priest) and the goddess Aa lead Nabu-aplu-iddina (a king of Babylon, reigned 888 – 855 BCE) to...

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The Sun-God Surya
A sculpture of the Hindu sun-god Surya. The god is in a typical pose holding lotus flowers. Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh, India, c. 1100-1150 CE. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

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Mayan Ocarina Depicting the Death God Ah
Ah Puch, the Mayan god of death, is often represented as having an owl's head since owls were considered symbols of death to the ancient Maya. This figurine dates to c. 600-800 CE, which coincides with the Classic Period in Mayan history...

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Mictlantecuhtli, God of Death
A stone vessel depicting Mictlantecuhtli the Aztec god of death and Lord of the Underworld.
National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City.

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Roman River God Arno
A Roman marble statue depicting the River god Arno (the river which runs through Florence). First half of the 2nd century CE, although the head is a Renaissance replacement. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

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Kuan Ti - God of War
Kuan Ti, the Chinese deified general Guan Yu and god of War. Guan Yu died in 220 CE. Painted and gilded bronze. 14th - 17th century CE. (Museum of Asian Art, Corfu)

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Hachiman, Shinto God of War
A Japanese scroll depicting the Buddhist bodhisattva Hachiman, also the Shinto god of war and culture.