© Ursus
© Ursus
Piece belonging to the Lyon-Vaise treasure
A god with a human face
In Gallo-Roman mythology, the gods take on the appearance of human beings and are recognizable from a few characteristics or attributes. Here the figure is naked, muscular, young-looking, with long, curly hair. He holds a small globe in his left hand. A cloak is thrown over his shoulders and covers his arms. This is Helios, god of the Sun personified among the Greeks, likened to Apollo among the Romans. He is the god of life and creation, source of life and regeneration.
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