Monumentum
Fresco de Luna en el Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Luna riding a biga in the Mithraeum of Santa Capua Vetere.
Fragmento de un fresco del Mitreo de Santa Maria di Capua Vetere
Marco
The New Mithraeum
30 Apr 2010
Updated on 15 Jan 2022
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Fresco on the East wall of the Mitreo di Santa Maria Capua Vetere.
In an arch-shaped frame the representation of Luna, seated in a biga. She is dressed in a green tunica, leaving the brownish back uncovered. Of the horses, which are driven with the aid of whip and reigns, the darkish one with drooping head is moving already, whereas the grey horse, turning its head towards the goddess, seems to be waiting a signal.
In an arch-shaped frame the representation of Luna, seated in a biga. She is dressed in a green tunica, leaving the brownish back uncovered. Of the horses, which are driven with the aid of whip and reigns, the darkish one with drooping head is moving already, whereas the grey horse, turning its head towards the goddess, seems to be waiting a signal.