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Cook, Arthur B.
Zeus: a study in ancient religion (Band 1): Zeus god of the bright sky — Cambridge, 1914

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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.14695#0598

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wearing Phrygian cap and kneeling in front ot rock, (d) Higher up an oblong space
shows four scenes separated by three cypresses : Mithras appearing out of the foliage of
a tree (cypress ?); Mithras dragging the bull by its hind legs, while a snake threatens its
muzzle ; Mithras extending his hand towards the radiate crown on the head of Sol (hands
broken); Sol with radiate nimbus (tracesvisible) kneeling before Mithras (bodyrestored).
(e) The top member of the frame has three cypresses enclosing two scenes: Sol standing
in his chariot (horses and rocks restored) extends his hand to Mithras, who is about to
mount the chariot; Luna reclining in her chariot is drawn by two horses down a rocky
slope, (f) The angles of the frame contain medallions of four wind-gods—winged
heads, of which three at least are bearded and one, if not more, ejects a cone of wind
from his lips, (g) Below the upper and above the lower medallions are the four
seasons: on the left above, Spring with rose-wreaths in hair and round neck; on the
right above, Summer with band round brow ; on the right below, Autumn with wreath
of corn (?) and flowers and fruit in bosom (?) ; on the left below, Winter with covered
head. (A) Between Winter and Spring are two scenes: below, a bearded figure resting
on rocks (Oceanus ?); above, a bearded figure with chlamys on left arm and elongated
object (stick ? sword ? thunderbolt ?) in right hand advancing towards rock or shapeless
person (Iupiter and Giant?). Between Summer and Autumn are two more scenes:
 
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