15-08-2016, 02:33 PM
The Cod Sang 402 image is indeed interesting. Maybe it was copied or adapted from some image similar to the VM?
Still, I agree with Sam that the resemblance of the VM feline is stronger with the mosaic. Just look at the blue spots, rounded ears and the musculature in the front legs. The VM feline appears to be much closer to the ancient imagery than the cod. Sang. example. It looks as if somewhere along the line of copying, someone had an ancient example available and brought it closer to his contemporary expectations.
We will probably never find the ecact image this feline was copied from - but I still consider Sam's mosaic the most impressive witness of its tradition found so far.
Still, I agree with Sam that the resemblance of the VM feline is stronger with the mosaic. Just look at the blue spots, rounded ears and the musculature in the front legs. The VM feline appears to be much closer to the ancient imagery than the cod. Sang. example. It looks as if somewhere along the line of copying, someone had an ancient example available and brought it closer to his contemporary expectations.
We will probably never find the ecact image this feline was copied from - but I still consider Sam's mosaic the most impressive witness of its tradition found so far.