Spain, Andalusia, Seville province, Santiponce. Roman city of Italica. Founded in 206 BC by the Roman general Scipio. House of the Planetarium. Mosaic which represents the seven stars of the solar system known at that time by the Romans. Each planet is personified by a god, in turn, symbolises a day of the week. Detail of Jupiter (Thursday).

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