| ● Iconographic Type: Hexagenic™ Nomenclature Summary |
| Type: |
 III.2a.gio.2e.rom·tra.0 |
Ontolocators
(Prefix): |
 volume: |
III. coins |
 chapter (part): |
2. fantastic creatures (a. herpetomorphs) |
Integrals
(Stem): |
 subject: |
gio. Giant (ophiopode) (×(1+1); ×2; ×2) |
 feature: |
2. as architectural decoration (e. propping? trophies; triumphal [votive?] arch's façade) |
Differentials
(Suffix): |
 idiosyncrasy: |
rom. Rome (tra. Trajan) |
 variation: |
0. Ø |
| ● Iconographic Type: Formal Semantic Indicators™ |
Identifiers
(Beings): |
 deity.1: |
[Jupiter⁽¹⁾] ∈ "cluster.4" [central triumphal scene]; ≗ "artwork.1" [sculpture group.1 [central acroterium]];
[Jupiter⁽²⁾] ∈ "cluster.7" [subjugation? scene]; ≗ "artwork.5" [relief.A2] |
| deity.2: |
[Victoria⁽¹⁾ (×2)] ∈ "cluster.4" [central triumphal scene]; ≗ "artwork.1" [sculpture group.1 [central acroterium]];
[Victoria⁽²⁾] ∈ "cluster.5" [left triumphal scene]; ≗ "artwork.2" [sculpture group.2 [left acroterium]];
[Victoria⁽³⁾] ∈ "cluster.6" [right triumphal scene]; ≗ "artwork.3" [sculpture group.3 [right acroterium]] |
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 hero: |
Ø |
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 mortal: |
Ø |
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 notable: |
Ø |
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 anonym.1: |
[unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽¹⁾ (×2)]
∈ "cluster.7" [subjugation? scene];
≗ "artwork.5" [relief.A2];
[unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽²⁾ (×N)]
∈ "cluster.8" [uncertain? scene];
≗ "artwork.6" [relief.A3];
[unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽³⁾] ∈ "cluster.9" [left chariot-driving? scene];
≗ "artwork.7" [relief.B1];
[unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽⁴⁾] ∈ "cluster.14" [right chariot-driving? scene];
≗ "artwork.12" [relief.C1] |
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 animal.1: |
[horse⁽¹⁾ (×6)] ∈ "cluster.1" [central *hexiga*]; ≗ "artwork.1" [sculpture group.1 [central acroterium]];
[horse⁽²⁾ (×2)] ∈ "cluster.9" [left chariot-driving? scene]; ≗ "artwork.7" [relief.B1];
[horse⁽³⁾ (×2)] ∈ "cluster.14" [right chariot-driving? scene]; ≗ "artwork.12" [relief.C1] |
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animal.2: |
[quadruped⁽¹⁾ (×N)] ∈ "cluster.13" [left rustic? [pastoral?] scene]; ≗ "artwork.11" [relief.B5];
[quadruped⁽²⁾ (×N)] ∈ "cluster.18" [right rustic? [pastoral?] scene]; ≗ "artwork.16" [relief.C5] |
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 creature.1: |
Giant (ophiopode)⁽¹⁾ ∈ "cluster.2" [left trophy installation]; ≗ "artwork.2" [sculpture group.2 [left acroterium]];
Giant (ophiopode)⁽²⁾ ∈ "cluster.3" [right trophy installation]; ≗ "artwork.3" [sculpture group.3 [right acroterium]];
Giant (ophiopode)⁽³⁾ (×2) ∈ "cluster.11" [left Gigantomachy? scene]; ≗ "artwork.9" [relief.B3];
Giant (ophiopode)⁽⁴⁾ (×2) ∈ "cluster.16" [right Gigantomachy? scene]; ≗ "artwork.14" [relief.C3] |
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 object.1: |
trophy⁽¹⁾ ∈ "cluster.2" [left trophy installation]; ≗ "artwork.2" [sculpture group.2 [left acroterium]];
trophy⁽²⁾ ∈ "cluster.3" [right trophy installation]; ≗ "artwork.3" [sculpture group.3 [right acroterium]] |
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object.2: |
[chariot⁽¹⁾] ∈ "cluster.1" [central *hexiga*];
≗ "artwork.1" [sculpture group.1 [central acroterium]];
[chariot⁽²⁾] ∈ "cluster.9" [left chariot-driving? scene]; ≗ "artwork.7" [relief.B1];
[chariot⁽³⁾] ∈ "cluster.14" [right chariot-driving? scene]; ≗ "artwork.12" [relief.C1] |
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object.3: |
aegis⁽¹⁾ ∈ "cluster.10" [left aegis scene];
≛ "artwork.8" [relief.B2];
aegis⁽²⁾ ∈ "cluster.15" [right aegis scene];
≛ "artwork.13" [relief.C2] |
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object.4: |
[weapon [shield, cuirass, helmet?]⁽¹⁾ (×N)] ∈ "cluster.12" [left trophies scene];
≗ "artwork.10" [relief.B4];
[weapon [shield, cuirass, helmet?]⁽²⁾ (×N)] ∈ "cluster.17" [right trophies scene];
≗ "artwork.15" [relief.C4] |
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object.5: |
[plant [tree]⁽¹⁾ (×N)] ∈ "cluster.13" [left rustic? [pastoral?] scene]; ≗ "artwork.11" [relief.B5];
[plant [tree]⁽²⁾ (×N)] ∈ "cluster.18" [right rustic? [pastoral?] scene]; ≗ "artwork.16" [relief.C5] |
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object.6: |
triumphal [votive?] arch ∋ {"artwork.1" [sculpture group.1 [central acroterium]]; "artwork.2" [sculpture group.2 [left acroterium]]; "artwork.3" [sculpture group.3 [right acroterium]]; "artwork.4" [relief.A1 [I·O·M]]; "artwork.5" [relief.A2 [subjugation? scene]]; "artwork.6" [relief.A3 [uncertain? scene]]; "artwork.7" [relief.B1 [left chariot-driving? scene]]; "artwork.8" [relief.B2 [left aegis scene]]; "artwork.9" [relief.B3 [left Gigantomachy? scene]]; "artwork.10" [relief.B4 [left trophies scene]]; "artwork.11" [relief.B5 [left rustic? [pastoral?] scene]]; "artwork.12" [relief.C1 [right chariot-driving? scene]]; "artwork.13" [relief.C2 [right aegis scene]]; "artwork.14" [relief.C3 [right Gigantomachy? scene]]; "artwork.15" [relief.C4 [right trophies scene]]; "artwork.16" [relief.C5 [right rustic? [pastoral?] scene]]} |
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 symbol: |
Ø |
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 pair: |
Ø |
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 duplet: |
Ø |
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 group: |
Ø |
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 set: |
Ø |
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 cluster.1: |
[central *hexiga*] ∋ {"animal.1" [horse⁽¹⁾ (×6)]; "object.2" [chariot⁽¹⁾]}; ∈ "cluster.4" [central triumphal scene]; ≗ "artwork.1" [sculpture group.1 [central acroterium]] |
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cluster.2: |
[left trophy installation] ∋ {"creature.1" [Giant (ophiopode)⁽¹⁾]; "object.1" [trophy⁽¹⁾]}; ∈ "cluster.5" [left triumphal scene]; ≗ "artwork.2" [sculpture group.2 [left acroterium]] |
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cluster.3: |
[right trophy installation] ∋ {"creature.1" [Giant (ophiopode)⁽²⁾]; "object.1" [trophy⁽²⁾]}; ∈ "cluster.6" [right triumphal scene]; ≗ "artwork.3" [sculpture group.3 [right acroterium]] |
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cluster.4: |
[central triumphal scene] ∋ {"deity.1" [Jupiter⁽¹⁾]; "deity.2" [Victoria⁽¹⁾ (×2)]; "cluster.1" [central *hexiga*]}; ≛ "artwork.1" [sculpture group.1 [central acroterium]] |
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cluster.5: |
[left triumphal scene] ∋ {"deity.2" [Victoria⁽²⁾]; "cluster.2" [left trophy installation]}; ≛ "artwork.2" [sculpture group.2 [left acroterium]] |
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cluster.6: |
[right triumphal scene] ∋ {"deity.2" [Victoria⁽³⁾]; "cluster.3" [right trophy installation]}; ≛ "artwork.3" [sculpture group.3 [right acroterium]] |
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cluster.7: |
[subjugation? scene] ∋ {"deity.1" [Jupiter⁽²⁾]; "anonym.1" [unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽¹⁾ (×2)]};
≛ "artwork.5" [relief.A2] |
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cluster.8: |
[uncertain? scene] ∋ {"anonym.1" [unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽²⁾ (×N)]};
≛ "artwork.6" [relief.A3] |
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cluster.9: |
[left chariot-driving? scene] ∋ {"animal.1" [horse⁽²⁾ (×2)]; "anonym.1" [unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽³⁾]; "object.2" [chariot⁽²⁾]}; ≛ "artwork.7" [relief.B1] |
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cluster.10: |
[left aegis scene] ∋ {"object.3" [aegis⁽¹⁾]};
≛ "artwork.8" [relief.B2] |
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cluster.11: |
[left Gigantomachy? scene] ∋ {"creature.1" [Giant (ophiopode)⁽³⁾ (×2)]}; ≛ "artwork.9" [relief.B3] |
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cluster.12: |
[left trophies scene] ∋ {"object.4" [weapon [shield, cuirass, helmet?]⁽¹⁾ (×N)]};
≛ "artwork.10" [relief.B4] |
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cluster.13: |
[left rustic? [pastoral?] scene] ∋ {"animal.2" [quadruped⁽¹⁾ (×N)]; "object.5" [plant [tree]⁽¹⁾ (×N)]}; ≛ "artwork.11" [relief.B5] |
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cluster.14: |
[right chariot-driving? scene] ∋ {"animal.1" [horse⁽³⁾ (×2)]; "anonym.1" [unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽⁴⁾]; "object.2" [chariot⁽³⁾]}; ≛ "artwork.12" [relief.C1] |
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cluster.15: |
[right aegis scene] ∋ {"object.3" [aegis⁽²⁾]};
≛ "artwork.13" [relief.C2] |
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cluster.16: |
[right Gigantomachy? scene] ∋ {"creature.1" [Giant (ophiopode)⁽⁴⁾ (×2)]}; ≛ "artwork.14" [relief.C3] |
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cluster.17: |
[right trophies scene] ∋ {"object.4" [weapon [shield, cuirass, helmet?]⁽²⁾ (×N)]}; ≛ "artwork.15" [relief.C4] |
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cluster.18: |
[right rustic? [pastoral?] scene] ∋ {"animal.2" [quadruped⁽²⁾ (×N)]; "object.5" [plant [tree]⁽²⁾ (×N)]}; ≛ "artwork.16" [relief.C5] |
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 artwork.1: |
sculpture group.1 [central acroterium] ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; roof]; ≜ "cluster.4" [central triumphal scene] |
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artwork.2: |
sculpture group.2 [left acroterium] ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; roof]; ≜ "cluster.5" [left triumphal scene] |
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artwork.3: |
sculpture group.3 [right acroterium] ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; roof]; ≜ "cluster.6" [right triumphal scene] |
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artwork.4: |
relief.A1 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; central acroterium's pedestal [plinth]]; ≜ "label.1" [I·O·M] |
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artwork.5: |
relief.A2 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; central gateway's [archway's] exterior pediment]; ≜ "cluster.7" [subjugation? scene] |
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artwork.6: |
relief.A3 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; central gateway's [archway's] interior pediment]; ≜ "cluster.8" [uncertain? scene] |
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artwork.7: |
relief.B1 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; left acroterium's pedestal [plinth]]; ≜ "cluster.9" [left chariot-driving? scene] |
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artwork.8: |
relief.B2 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; left wing]; ≜ "cluster.10" [left aegis scene] |
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artwork.9: |
relief.B3 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; left wing]; ≜ "cluster.11" [left Gigantomachy? scene] |
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artwork.10: |
relief.B4 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; left wing]; ≜ "cluster.12" [left trophies scene] |
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artwork.11: |
relief.B5 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; left wing]; ≜ "cluster.13" [left rustic? [pastoral?] scene] |
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artwork.12: |
relief.C1 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; right acroterium's pedestal [plinth]]; ≜ "cluster.14" [right chariot-driving? scene] |
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artwork.13: |
relief.C2 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; right wing]; ≜ "cluster.15" [right aegis scene] |
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artwork.14: |
relief.C3 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; right wing]; ≜ "cluster.16" [right Gigantomachy? scene] |
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artwork.15: |
relief.C4 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; right wing]; ≜ "cluster.17" [right trophies scene] |
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artwork.16: |
relief.C5 ∈ "object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch; right wing]; ≜ "cluster.18" [right rustic? [pastoral?] scene] |
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 label.1: |
I·O·M ≛ "artwork.4" [relief.A1] |
Descriptors
(Properties): |
 epithet: |
Ø |
 syncretism: |
Ø |
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 prosopon: |
Ø |
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 morphology.1: |
"creature.1" [Giant (ophiopode)] (general: composite; anthropoherpetomorphic; ophiopodeᵀᴰ) (head: human; male) (upper·body: human; male; torso with two arms and two hands) (lower·body: ophidian down from genitofemoral area; with two serpent-terminals [tails] instead of legs) |
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morphology.2: |
"object.1" [trophy] (composite; large; with triangular body, horizontal spar, and vertical shaft) |
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morphology.3: |
"object.3" [aegis] (composite; large; quadrilateral; with concave, curved edges [sides] and convex, rounded vertices [corners]; with central Gorgoneion and ophiomorphic tassels [serpents?]) |
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morphology.4: |
"object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch] (general: composite; with elaborately decorated superstructure; large) (upper·section: sculptural roof decorations with central acroterium and two corner acroteria on decorated pedestals [plinths]; decorated entablature; central gateway's [archway's] exterior pediment with triangular tympanum) (middle·section: two large Corinthian columns [gateposts] flanking central gateway [archway]; two smaller Corinthian? [Doric?] columns [gateposts] supporting interior pediment with segmental [arch] tympanum; left and right wings with four vertically stacked relief panels each; two Corinthian corner pilasters with vegetative ornaments on rectangular pedestals [plinths]) (lower·section: crepidoma with stepped stylobate [stereobate]) |
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morphology.5: |
"artwork.1" [sculpture group.1 [central acroterium]] (composite [Jupiter⁽¹⁾-driven six-horse⁽¹⁾ chariot⁽¹⁾ [*hexiga*] and two Victorias⁽¹⁾]) |
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morphology.6: |
"artwork.2" [sculpture group.2 [left acroterium]] (composite [Giant (ophiopode)⁽¹⁾, trophy⁽¹⁾, and Victoria⁽²⁾]) |
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morphology.7: |
"artwork.3" [sculpture group.3 [right acroterium]] (composite [Giant (ophiopode)⁽²⁾, trophy⁽²⁾, and Victoria⁽³⁾]) |
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morphology.8: |
"artwork.4" [relief.A1 [I·O·M]] (homogeneous [Iovi Optimo Maximo [[to] Jupiter Optimus Maximus] written in large Latin [Roman] capital [uppercase/
majuscule] letters]) |
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morphology.9: |
"artwork.5" [relief.A2 [subjugation? scene]] (composite [Jupiter⁽²⁾ and two anthropomorphic figures [unknown deities/heroes/mortals⁽¹⁾ [Giants?]]]) |
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morphology.10: |
"artwork.6" [relief.A3 [uncertain? scene]] (composite [multiple anthropomorphic figures [unknown deities/heroes/
mortals⁽²⁾]]) |
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morphology.11: |
"artwork.7" [relief.B1 [left chariot-driving? scene]] (composite [two horses⁽²⁾, chariot⁽²⁾? [biga?], and anthropomorphic figure [unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽³⁾]]) |
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morphology.12: |
"artwork.8" [relief.B2 [left aegis scene]
(homogeneous [aegis⁽¹⁾; ↑ see also "morphology.3" ["object.3" [aegis]]]) |
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morphology.13: |
"artwork.9" [relief.B3 [left Gigantomachy? scene]] (composite [two Giants (ophiopode)⁽³⁾]) |
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morphology.14: |
"artwork.10" [relief.B4 [left trophies scene]] (composite [weapons [shields, cuirasses, helmets?]⁽¹⁾]) |
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morphology.15: |
"artwork.11" [relief.B5 [left rustic? [pastoral?] scene]] (composite [two quadrupeds⁽¹⁾ and plants [trees]⁽¹⁾]) |
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morphology.16: |
"artwork.12" [relief.C1 [right chariot-driving? scene]] (composite [two horses⁽³⁾, chariot⁽³⁾? [biga?], and anthropomorphic figure [unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽⁴⁾]]) |
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morphology.17: |
"artwork.13" [relief.C2 [right aegis scene]] (homogeneous [aegis⁽²⁾; ↑ see also "morphology.3" ["object.3" [aegis]]]) |
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morphology.18: |
"artwork.14" [relief.C3 [right Gigantomachy? scene]] (composite [two Giants (ophiopode)⁽⁴⁾]) |
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morphology.19: |
"artwork.15" [relief.C4 [right trophies scene]] (composite [weapons [shields, cuirasses, helmets?]⁽²⁾]) |
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morphology.20: |
"artwork.16" [relief.C5 [right rustic? [pastoral?] scene]] (composite [two quadrupeds⁽²⁾ and plants [trees]⁽²⁾]) |
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 aspect.1: |
"creature.1" [Giant (ophiopode)] (general: upright; standing frontward; unclad) (head: upright; frontward) (upper·body: upright; frontward; right·arm bent slightly, extended leftward, with right·hand open?; left·arm bent slightly, extended rightward, with left·hand open?) (lower·body: horizontal; frontward; two serpent-terminals [tails] extended laterally; right·tail undulating, extended leftward, with tip pointing leftward; left·tail undulating, extended rightward, with tip pointing rightward) |
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aspect.2: |
"object.1" [trophy] (vertical; upward; frontward) |
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aspect.3: |
"object.3" [aegis] (vertical; upward; frontward) |
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aspect.4: |
"object.6" [triumphal [votive?] arch] (vertical; upward; frontward; orthographic [elevation] projection) |
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aspect.5: |
"artwork.1" [sculpture group.1 [central acroterium]] (vertical; upward; frontward [Jupiter⁽¹⁾ driving frontward six-horse⁽¹⁾ chariot⁽¹⁾ [*hexiga*], flanked by two standing, confronting [rightward and leftward], glorifying Victorias⁽¹⁾]) |
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aspect.6: |
"artwork.2" [sculpture group.2 [left acroterium]] (vertical; upward; frontward-rightward [Giant (ophiopode)⁽¹⁾ standing? frontward-rightward? under trophy⁽¹⁾; glorifying Victoria⁽²⁾ standing rightward]) |
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aspect.7: |
"artwork.3" [sculpture group.3 [right acroterium]] (vertical; upward; frontward-leftward [Giant (ophiopode)⁽²⁾ standing? frontward-leftward? under trophy⁽²⁾; glorifying Victoria⁽²⁾ standing leftward) |
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aspect.8: |
"artwork.4" [relief.A1 [I·O·M]] (vertical; upward; frontward [Iovi Optimo Maximo [[to] Jupiter Optimus Maximus]]) |
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aspect.9: |
"artwork.5" [relief.A2 [subjugation? scene]] (vertical; upward; frontward [Jupiter⁽²⁾ standing frontward-rightward?, flanked by two sitting, addorsed [leftward and rightward] anthropomorphic figures [unknown deities/heroes/mortals⁽¹⁾ [Giants?]]]) |
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aspect.10: |
"artwork.6" [relief.A3 [uncertain? scene]] (vertical; upward; frontward [multiple anthropomorphic figures [unknown deities/heroes/mortals⁽²⁾] in different attitudes]) |
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aspect.11: |
"artwork.7" [relief.B1 [left chariot-driving? scene]] (vertical; upward; frontward [anthropomorphic figure [unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽³⁾] driving rightward two-horse⁽²⁾ chariot⁽²⁾? [biga?]]) |
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aspect.12: |
"artwork.8" [relief.B2 [left aegis scene] (vertical; upward; frontward [aegis⁽¹⁾; ↑ see also "aspect.3" ["object.3" [aegis]]]) |
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aspect.13: |
"artwork.9" [relief.B3 [left Gigantomachy? scene]] (vertical; upward; frontward [two side-by-side [addorsed?] Giants (ophiopode)⁽³⁾)]) |
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aspect.14: |
"artwork.10" [relief.B4 [left trophies scene]] (vertical; upward; frontward [assembled [installed?/piled?] weapons [shields, cuirasses, helmets?]⁽¹⁾]) |
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aspect.15: |
"artwork.11" [relief.B5 [rustic? [pastoral?] scene]] (vertical; upward; frontward [two quadrupeds⁽¹⁾ and plants [trees]⁽¹⁾ in different attitudes]) |
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aspect.16: |
"artwork.12" [relief.C1 [right chariot-driving? scene]] (vertical; upward; frontward [anthropomorphic figure [unknown deity/hero/mortal⁽⁴⁾] driving leftward two-horse⁽³⁾ chariot⁽³⁾? [biga?]]) |
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aspect.17: |
"artwork.13" [relief.C2 [right aegis scene] (vertical; upward; frontward [aegis⁽²⁾; ↑ see also "aspect.3" ["object.3" [aegis]]]) |
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aspect.18: |
"artwork.14" [relief.C3 [right Gigantomachy? scene]] (vertical; upward; frontward [two side-by-side [addorsed?] Giants (ophiopode)⁽⁴⁾)]) |
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aspect.19: |
"artwork.15" [relief.C4 [right trophies scene]] (vertical; upward; frontward [assembled [installed?/piled?] weapons [shields, cuirasses, helmets?]⁽²⁾]) |
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aspect.20: |
"artwork.16" [relief.C5 [right rustic? [pastoral?] scene]] (vertical; upward; frontward [two quadrupeds⁽²⁾ and plants [trees]⁽²⁾ in different attitudes]) |
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 vector.1: |
"main composition" (center → periphery) |
Operators
(Relations): |
 contact.1: |
"creature.1" [Giant (ophiopode)⁽¹⁾] ⟨propping?⟩ "object.1" [trophy⁽¹⁾] |
| contact.2: |
"creature.1" [Giant (ophiopode)⁽²⁾] ⟨propping?⟩ "object.1" [trophy⁽²⁾] |
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 conflict: |
Ø |
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 context: |
Ø |
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 contiguity: |
Ø |
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 inversion: |
Ø |
| ● Iconographic Type: Prominence |
Occurrences
(Registered Instances): |
 very rare |
1-6 specimens |
 sparse |
7-18 specimens |
| common |
19-60 specimens |
| abundant |
60+ specimens |
| ● Iconographic Type: Selected Universal Subject References |
ICONCLASS
(Codes and Descriptions): |
91C2(+8) |
the Giants, Gigantes (with serpents for feet), and their battle against the gods
(+ attributes) |
| 91C22(...)(+8) |
single named Giants (with NAME)
(+ attributes) |
| 12F61 |
temple, shrine ~ Roman religion |
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