Origin of the typical angel-image with wings and aureole

by goingbananas2002

When you say "angel" most people will probably immediately think of a person in a white robe with white wings and the typical golden ring above the head. Where did that image come from? And how did that original become the angel of today?

Searocksandtrees

Hi, not discouraging more contributions here, but just fyi, there have been a few threads on angels that you may be interested in