Monumentum
Two-sided relief of Dieburg
The relief of Dieburg shows Mithras riding a horse as main figure, surrounded by several scenes of the myth.
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31 Dec 2020
Updated on 29 Jan 2022
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A relief in red sandstone (H. 0.902 Br. 0.855 D. 0.09). All finds from this Mithraeum are at Dieburg, Kreismuseum, Marktplatz 1. Inv. No. 220/52.
A special bibliography about the reverse of the relief: Snijder in Mnemosyne 1927, 40lff; Cumont in RHR CIV, 1931, 29ff; RHR CV, 1932, 102f; cf. Radet in REA 1932, 123f; Rose in RHR CV 1932, 98ff; Wüst in ARW 1935, 219ff; Albizzati in Athenaeum 1937, 193ff and fig.; Schoppa, Pl. 89.
A special bibliography about the reverse of the relief: Snijder in Mnemosyne 1927, 40lff; Cumont in RHR CIV, 1931, 29ff; RHR CV, 1932, 102f; cf. Radet in REA 1932, 123f; Rose in RHR CV 1932, 98ff; Wüst in ARW 1935, 219ff; Albizzati in Athenaeum 1937, 193ff and fig.; Schoppa, Pl. 89.
A. The front: The relief revolves on a pivot
The front is divided by horizontal and vertical rims into eleven panels.Brothers
Data
- Location
Mithräum von Dieburg, Germania superior (Gallia) Dieburg (Germany) - Current location
Museum Schloss Fechenbach [220/52] Dieburg (Germany) - Type
- LabelsArrowBanquetBowBullCaelestisCapricornCautesCautopatesChitonChlamysCornucopiaDaggerDagger intoDogEarEarthFatherHaloHorseHuntingInscriptionMithrasMithras and Sol in quadrigaMithras archerMithras climbingMithras dragged by the bullMithras taurophorusMithras-PhaetonNakedOceanusPersaPetrogenyPhygian capRockSaturnSolSol in quadrigaTempleTorchTreeTree with headsWhipWind gods
- Dimensions H. 90.2 W. 85.5 D. 9 cm
- Material Stone Limestone
- Canonical URI
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- CIMRM 1247
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