Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Cybele / Single figure / With lions / Not in chariot
Cybele / Worship

LITERATURE

Ancient / Statius / Thebaid / Cycles / London, British Library, Burney MS 257 (Paris, first quarter 15th century)
Ancient / Statius / Thebaid / Book VIII: Continuation of the battle: Atys is killed, Tydeus is wounded and kills Melanippus / vv. 275-296: Thiodamas is appointed priest of the Argives in the stead of Amphiaraus
Ancient / Statius / Thebaid / Book VIII: Continuation of the battle: Atys is killed, Tydeus is wounded and kills Melanippus / vv. 296-341: As his first deed, Thiodamas bring a sacrifice to Earth

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Geography / The earth / Personifications / Terra alone

RITUAL

Priests and priestesses / Miscellaneous

Further details

The artist interprets the wreath and bands (vittae) worn on the head of the priest as crown, and Earth has some attributes od Cybele (although the text does not identify her explicitly as such)

Artist or creator

Paris

Date

15th century (first quarter) possibly c1405

Location

London, British Library, Burney 257

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Book, text or document (source of image)

Statius (Publius Papinius Statius). Thebaid. Folio: 127v.

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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