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title: Saturn
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6159/saturn/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-12-16
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# Saturn
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6159.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) agricultural [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Saturn, with his head protected by a winter cloak and holding his familiar scythe, [fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/) from the House of the [Dioscuri](https://www.worldhistory.org/Castor_and_Pollux/) at [Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompeii/).
Naples Archaeological Museum.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Raddato, C. (2016, December 14). Saturn. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Saturn." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 14, 2016. .
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Saturn." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Dec 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/23497733210/in/photolist-7eMzbT-cXgEEh-8sUWjv-qcpmVE-cXgBXy-cXgzpb-4eGL1h-cXfDbh-8SXboa-9GRbfc-9afy2H-9UmbAQ-9UmbBQ-6PSwvT-efu6mt-o8mF5s-9GRbfK-9UmbDm-cXgHjo-buwbEu-aVZ6ox-8SXbYD-ffrKTA-e4rifA-aVYW7D-aVYUSt-oUR5yY-BNq2rd-adCour-b8UChz-9GU4pU-9EqacH-9Et535-ag7aBN-aVYZXv-9GU4qJ-aVZ3tD-dnsNyh-aVZ26z-adBx7g-aVYXWe-9Et51U-efzR7o-efzRab-EoQa5b-aVZ53F-9Eqaak)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/23497733210/in/photolist-7eMzbT-cXgEEh-8sUWjv-qcpmVE-cXgBXy-cXgzpb-4eGL1h-cXfDbh-8SXboa-9GRbfc-9afy2H-9UmbAQ-9UmbBQ-6PSwvT-efu6mt-o8mF5s-9GRbfK-9UmbDm-cXgHjo-buwbEu-aVZ6ox-8SXbYD-ffrKTA-e4rifA-aVYW7D-aVYUSt-oUR5yY-BNq2rd-adCour-b8UChz-9GU4pU-9EqacH-9Et535-ag7aBN-aVYZXv-9GU4qJ-aVZ3tD-dnsNyh-aVZ26z-adBx7g-aVYXWe-9Et51U-efzR7o-efzRab-EoQa5b-aVZ53F-9Eqaak) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/23497733210/in/photolist-7eMzbT-cXgEEh-8sUWjv-qcpmVE-cXgBXy-cXgzpb-4eGL1h-cXfDbh-8SXboa-9GRbfc-9afy2H-9UmbAQ-9UmbBQ-6PSwvT-efu6mt-o8mF5s-9GRbfK-9UmbDm-cXgHjo-buwbEu-aVZ6ox-8SXbYD-ffrKTA-e4rifA-aVYW7D-aVYUSt-oUR5yY-BNq2rd-adCour-b8UChz-9GU4pU-9EqacH-9Et535-ag7aBN-aVYZXv-9GU4qJ-aVZ3tD-dnsNyh-aVZ26z-adBx7g-aVYXWe-9Et51U-efzR7o-efzRab-EoQa5b-aVZ53F-9Eqaak). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 14 December 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.