Sky God Collection

Egyptian creation myth. 19th-century artwork of a story from the Egyptian creation myths from the third and second millennia BC

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Roman Jupiter, or Zeus in Greek mythology, god of the sky and of laws. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Odin, from Melsteds Edda (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
MGN169948 Odin, from Melsteds Edda (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Icelandic School, (18th century); Arni Magnusson Institute, Reykjavik

Zuni eagle god
Flying Eagle Man, war god of Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-cenury illustration

The Konso people of southwest Ethiopia worship the sky God, Waq, and place carved wooden effigies at prominent places to honour their illustrious ancestors

Death on a pale horse
Death arriving on a pale horse, as written in the Book of Revelations. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a Benjamin West painting

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Ceremonial figure with rain cloud, fresco on interior kiva wall ca. 1500, Tiguex ( Kuaua Pueblo ) on the Rio Grande, Coronado State Park in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Digital photograph

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Zeus, king of the ancient Greek gods. Hand-colored woodcut reproductio of a bust in the Vatican

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African native shaman invoking rain in the valley of the Congo, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Thunderbird with lightning and rain, fresco on interior kiva wall, circa 1500, Tiguex (Kuaua Pueblo) on the Rio Grande, Coronado State Park in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Digital photograph

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Native American ceremonial figure with rain, fresco on a kiva interior wall, circa 1500, Tiguex (Kuaua Pueblo) on the Rio Grande, Coronado State Park in Bernalillo County, New Mexico

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"Sky God: A Divine Presence Across Cultures and Myths" In ancient Egyptian creation myth, the Sky God played a pivotal role in shaping the universe. (PMYT2A-00075) Odin, from Melsteds Edda, is depicted as a powerful sky deity in pen & ink and watercolor on paper. His influence resonates through Norse mythology. The Zuni eagle god soars high above, embodying the majesty of the heavens and symbolizing divine protection for its worshippers. Among the Konso people of southwest Ethiopia, reverence for the sky God runs deep. Their rituals and beliefs are intertwined with celestial forces that govern their lives. In biblical imagery, Death on a pale horse rides across the skies as an ominous figure representing mortality's inevitability. (PMYT2A-00069) GAFR2A-00009 captures a breathtaking sunset where hues blend seamlessly into one another—a testament to nature's awe-inspiring beauty. Amidst life's trials and tribulations, hope prevails as seen in Man holding a shovel between personifications of Hope and Abundance. NATI2D-00008 showcases vast open skies stretching endlessly—an invitation to dream big under this boundless celestial canopy. NATI2D-00007 reveals radiant beams piercing through clouds—a reminder that even amidst darkness, light finds its way to guide us forward. Nature paints an enchanting portrait in NATI2D-00005—clouds dancing gracefully against an azure canvas—the handiwork of our ethereal Sky God. Across cultures and time periods, humanity has sought solace in gazing at the heavens above—finding wonderment within our connection to something greater than ourselves.