On the other lateral wall, above
the entrance, the following scene was found:
To the right a man and a woman are walking towards an aedicula or
gate with garlands.
Above the head of the man is his name: Deucalio(n). The woman must
be Pyrrha.
The right hand of both is near the right shoulder. Behind them are
two smaller people,
one on his or her knees, the other standing. Next to the head of
the latter one is a small object. They are called homines nati,
people born. To the left of them is a seated person, holding
a lance and wearing a helmet: Minerva.
In the relief we see Deucalion and Pyrrha throwing
the stones. Two people are being created. One is still on his or
her knees, the other is already standing and receives his soul from
Minerva.
This is the so-called Chrysalis, which she holds against the head
of the standing person. The aedicula may be a gate
to life.
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