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The whole mosaic which is found on the right of the trabeation of the cattedral
of Terracina (Italy) tells a story. Starting from left, it is possible to
recognize a monster with a wild animal's head, an eagle with spreaded wings, a
couple of deers facing each other with a plaited palm in the middle, a palmette
followed by two birds facing each other and a cage containing a third bird. The
inscription GUTIFRED: EDGI MILES refers to this scene which was based on the
trabeation. The message given by these images is «soteriologic and exhortatory»
at the same time, that is: whoever shall follow God's teachings shall receive
Eternal salvation as a reward. Dated between the end of the XII and the
beginning of the XIII century.