Petrogeny with hand on head from Nida

Damaged statue (H. 0.46 Br. 0.36 D. 0.30) in red sandstone. Inv. No. 279.Habel 195 N. 1 and Pl IV 4 4a; Hammer Mithriaca Pl. XVI 1 2; Lajard Rech. CIV 1; Maionica Felsengerburt No. IX; MMM II 371e and fig. 273; Lehner Führer Wiesb. 57 No. 279; RRS III 141 11; Gressmann Gestirnrel. fig. 2; Esp. Rec. Germ. 100 No. 150 and fig.; Leipoldt XIV and fig. 29. See fig. 286.Youthful naked Mithras being born from the rock. He rests his r.h. on the head. In his other hand resting on the rock he hold a dagger or a torch. The r. arm is restored. Traces of red painting.A young [Mithras] emerging from a rock…