Grand relief mithriaque
Description
De nombreux éléments sculptés très fragmentaires appartenant à un relief de Mithra taurochtone ont été mis au jour sur l'emplacement de ce mithraeum : têtes, bustes et fragments de jambes et pieds des deux dadophores ; tête de vent ; crâne, mufle et pied du taureau ; corps et patte du chien ; éléments du personnage central de Mithra (manteau, jambe, plis de tunique, bras et main, bonnet phrygien..) ; torse de Sol (?). De la base du relief, n'est conservé que le bloc médian, qui porte les vestiges du pied du vase placé sous le ventre du taureau. À gauche, traces du serpent. À droite, sont visibles également les pattes d'un petit lion, gardien de l'urne. Une dédicace, dont subsistent deux lignes, est gravée sur la base du bloc : [...]. us eq (ues) Rom(anus) [...]. / [...] Nario In [...]
Subject depicted
figures mythologiques (divinité, figuration partielle, sacrifice : taureau, chien, serpent, lion)
About this work
The artwork titled "Grand relief mithriaque" is preserved at musée archéologique. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: archéologie, gallo-romain, croyances - coutumes, sculpture, épigraphie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: grès (gris), taillé, ronde-bosse. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 2nd Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Grand relief mithriaque" is preserved at musée archéologique, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
On doit Grand relief mithriaque ; l'oeuvre est au musée archéologique. Cette pièce est en grès (gris), taillé, ronde-bosse. Sujet représenté : figures mythologiques (divinité, figuration partielle, sacrifice : taureau, chien, serpent, lion). Sa période de création est la 3e quart 2e siècle.
Creation context
La 3e quart 2e siècle offre à le terreau fertile pour concevoir Grand relief mithriaque. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée archéologique, est le fruit d'un dialogue constant entre l'artiste et les idées de son siècle. Le contexte de création confère à la pièce une dimension historique qui enrichit considérablement sa lecture.
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