The Two Luminaries: The Sun and the Moon in the Greco Roman World

The Two Luminaries explores the sacred symbolism, mythology, religion, and cultural memory surrounding the Sun and Moon in the ancient Mediterranean world.

Before clocks measured the hours and calendars divided the year, humanity looked upward to the heavens. There, above mountains, seas, and temples, two eternal lights governed the rhythm of existence: the Sun and the Moon.

From the radiant chariot of Helios crossing the sky in fire and gold to the silver crowned mystery of Selene and the wi...