Illustration
The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn, showing Cronus (Saturn) castrating his father Uranus, the Greek sky god before Zeus, oil on panel by Giorgio Vasari, 16th century.
Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
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Vasari, G. (2022, October 16). The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16552/the-mutilation-of-uranus-by-saturn-cronus/
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Vasari, Giorgio. "The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 16, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16552/the-mutilation-of-uranus-by-saturn-cronus/.
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Vasari, Giorgio. "The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Oct 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16552/the-mutilation-of-uranus-by-saturn-cronus/. Web. 30 Apr 2025.
