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Two lost reliefs from Heddernheim

Two sandstone reliefs from Vibbel, found in a pit at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, in 1884, probably lost during the Second World War

The New Mithraeum

27 May 2026

Two reliefs in sandstone from Vibbel, found in a pit at Heddernheim in 1884. Frankfurt, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte (Holzhausschlösslein), where I could not find them. They probably got lost during World-War II, but they may be rediscovered at a reorganisation of the depots.Donner von Richter-Riese, H. Brunn., 4; Wolff in WsdZ 1894, 53 n. 36 who supposes them to originate from Mithraeum II; MMM II 425 No. 311.1) Bust of Sol in radiate crown (H. 0.31 Br. 0.28 D. 0.09). He has small arms and holds an indistinct round object (globus?).2) Bust of Luna with a crescent on her head (H. 0.32 Br. 0.23 D. 0.20)…

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