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19. Saturn, One of the Nine Planets
Copper
Height: 9.2 cm
Nineteenth-twentieth century
Catalogue number 19.
Accession number 88.420.
Saturn is identified by a waterpot in his hand. The nine planets are worshipped for rain, peace and prosperity, long life and nourishment, and for revenge. Such an image may have been used as an attendant in a home shrine.
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