Cilicia, its former history and present state; with an account of the idolatrous worship prevailing there previous to the introduction of Christianity . (This is mentioned by Mr. Birch asApollo represented on the Co los-sus at Rhodes.) NO. 23.—HEAD OF APOLLO RADIATED. recognised as the same as that upon the gold and silver coins of says it is the Apollo (Helios), or the Sun, and is a copy of the Colos-sus at Rhodes. It is radiated. This radiation was not usual with theRomans and Greeks; but in the present case it admits of an easy expla-nation. Tarsus, bordering iipon Phosnicia, and
Cilicia, its former history and present state; with an account of the idolatrous worship prevailing there previous to the introduction of Christianity . (This is mentioned by Mr. Birch asApollo represented on the Co los-sus at Rhodes.) NO. 23.—HEAD OF APOLLO RADIATED. recognised as the same as that upon the gold and silver coins of says it is the Apollo (Helios), or the Sun, and is a copy of the Colos-sus at Rhodes. It is radiated. This radiation was not usual with theRomans and Greeks; but in the present case it admits of an easy expla-nation. Tarsus, bordering iipon Phosnicia, and having ready access toEgypt, would have its mythology tinctured with that of its of the PhcBnicians, Osiris of Egypt, and Apollo of the Greeks, allembody the myths originating in the worship of the sim. This pecu-liarity in the figuie before us quite accords with the locality where itwas found. Tliere is a coin of Tarsus on which Apollo is seated upona mount, with a lyre in his hand, indicating the presiding influence ofthat deity at the schools. It is believed that Apollo had an oracle inthat place. Of this god the collection o
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