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Sol Invictus (Classical Latin: [ˈsoːɫ ɪnˈwɪktʊs], "Invincible Sun" or "Unconquered Sun") was the official sun god of the late Roman Empire and a later version of the god Sol. The emperor Aurelian revived his cult in 274 AD and promoted Sol Invictus as the chief god of the empire.
Articles relating to Sol Invictus, ("Unconquered Sun"), the official sun god of the later Roman Empire and a patron of soldiers. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
In 1987, Wakeford distanced himself from right-wing views, and formed the neofolk band Sol Invictus, [7] adapting the band's name from a cult that predated Christianity. [8] The band's music combines acoustic guitar playing and "neo- classical instrumentation" with elements of industrial music . [ 7 ]
A marble monument dedicated to Sol Invictus by Marcus Aurelius Stertinius, procurator of the camp, and two of his brothers-in-arms. Probably third century; from the collection of the Walters Art Museum. The gens Stertinia was a plebeian family of ancient Rome.
In 1987, Wakeford distanced himself from these views, and formed Sol Invictus, [4] adapting the band's name from a cult that predated Christianity. [5] In 1990, Wakeford formed his own record label, Tursa. With distribution by World Serpent Distribution, Tursa released numerous albums by Sol Invictus, starting with Trees in Winter. [4]
Sol Invictus is a Roman god identified with Sol (the solar deity in Ancient Roman religion). Sol Invictus may also refer to: Sol Invictus (band), an English neofolk band; Sol Invictus, a 2015 album by Faith No More; Sol Invictus (Akhenaton album) , 2001; Sol Invictus (holiday), a religious holiday celebrated in ancient Rome
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The Temple of the Sun was a temple in the Campus Agrippae in Rome. It was dedicated to Sol Invictus on 25 December 274 [1] by the emperor Aurelian [2] to fulfill a vow he made following his successful campaign against Palmyra in 272 and funded by spoils from that campaign.