File:Tauroctony Heddernheim.jpg
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English: (This image was described as "Mithras von Heddernheim" on Flickr). CIMRM 1083. The description (A=front) from CIMRM, vol 2., pp 65-66 follows: Relief in sandstone (H. 1.80 Br. 1.76 D. 0.22). Inv. No. 239. This relief is so well-known that it has been reproduced in nearly every handbook of archaeology and of history of religions. [...] The relief is sculpted on two sides and it is revolving because it has a pivot at the top and a socket at the bottom. A. The front has the usual scene of Mithras as the bullkiller in a grotto. The bull's tail ends in three corn-ears. The raven sits on the god's flying cloak; the dog with a collar leaps up against the bull and the scorpion grasps its genitals. Underneath the bull is an amphora or krater with two handles with a serpent coiling against it. To its right is a lion with menacing head. Cautes (r) with uplifted torch and Cautopates (l) with torch downwards and cross-legged. Behind Cautes a tree surrounded by a serpent with its head stretched out towards Mithras. In the grotto's border are the signs of the zodiac beginning with the ram (l) and ending with the fishes (r). Between this border and the horizontal rim other scenes are represented: On the left side Mithras shooting an arrow in the direction of a rock before which a figure with outstretched hands is kneeling. On the right side a similar scene, but the person before the rock is kneeling on only one knee. Above the horizontal rim there are the following representations from l. to r.: 1) Mithras in a cypress. He is in Phyrgian cap and only the upper part of his body in tunic and cloak visible. 2) Tree. 3) Mithras carrying the bull. Underneath the bull's snout a coiling serpent. 4) Tree. 5) Sol standing frontally in long shoulder-cape. He holds a globus in his l.h. and is in radiate crown. Mithras approaches Sol with outstretched r.h. 6) Tree. Naked Sol kneeling on one knee before standing Mithras with outstretched r.h. Sol has a radiate crown over his head; the body of Mithras is restored, but the head in Phryrigan cap is original. 8) Over the scenes between two cypresses Mithras ascends a biga of standing Sol dessed in a tunic. Sol holds out his r.h. to Mithras. The horses and the rocky background are restored. 9) Luna in velum lying in a descended biga. Under it rocks are visible. Between the cars of Luna and Sol there is a third cypress. 10) In the four corners of the relief the busts of the windgods are represented in medallions. They have wings in their hairs and three of three of them have beards (the god in l. upper corner excepted). Wind issues from the mouth of the god in the r. bottom corner. Above and beneath these gods the busts of the four Seasons are visible: 11) Youthful head (l. upper corner) with folowers in her hair and a wreath of leaves on her shoulders (Spring). 12) Dressed bust (r. upper corner) of Summer with a ribbon in her hair. 13) Bust of Autumn (r. bottom corner) with crown of corn-ears in her hair and leaves upon her breast. 14) Bust of Winter in velum (l. bottom corner). Between these busts four other scenes are represented: 15) Naked Jupiter standing in threatening posture standing in a threatening posture before a shapeless figure (probably a Giant). The god holds a lightening [bolt] in his r.h. and an indistinct object in his l.h. 16) God reclining on a rock (Saturnus). 17) Naked Mithras born from the rock; arms not raised; the hands are missing. 18) Naked Mithras in Phrygian cap walking to the right. He gathers branches from a bush, only the lower part of which is visible (restored). B. The reverse of the relief shows the sacred repast in a grotto. [...] |
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Source | Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/dierkschaefer/3356556152/ |
Author | Dierk Schaefer |
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editThis image was originally posted to Flickr by dierk schaefer at https://www.flickr.com/photos/26480501@N06/3356556152. It was reviewed on 4 July 2011 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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Camera model | DMC-FZ7 |
Exposure time | 1/500 sec (0.002) |
F-number | f/8 |
ISO speed rating | 100 |
Date and time of data generation | 15:17, 11 March 2009 |
Lens focal length | 9.5 mm |
Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 72 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 72 dpi |
Software used | Ver.1.0 |
File change date and time | 15:17, 11 March 2009 |
Y and C positioning | Co-sited |
Exposure Program | Aperture priority |
Exif version | 2.2 |
Date and time of digitizing | 15:17, 11 March 2009 |
Image compression mode | 4 |
APEX exposure bias | 0 |
Maximum land aperture | 3 APEX (f/2.83) |
Metering mode | Spot |
Light source | Unknown |
Flash | Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression |
Color space | sRGB |
Sensing method | One-chip color area sensor |
Custom image processing | Custom process |
Exposure mode | Auto exposure |
White balance | Auto white balance |
Digital zoom ratio | 0 |
Focal length in 35 mm film | 57 mm |
Scene capture type | Standard |
Contrast | Hard |
Saturation | High saturation |
Sharpness | Hard |