Reliëf op de façade van een huis in de Westluidensestraat te Tiel before 1900

This is a photograph of a relief on a house facade in Westluidensestraat, Tiel, created by an anonymous artist. Embedded in the stone above the window frame, we find figures frozen in an eternal dance. The relief showcases several figures, perhaps engaging in everyday activities. The central figure appears circular, reminiscent of a sun, thus drawing parallels to Apollo, the radiant god who illuminates the world. Consider the enduring image of the sun, a symbol that appears across civilizations, from the Egyptian Ra to the Greek Helios. This motif transcends time and space, resurfacing in Renaissance art and even modern advertising. Each culture interprets and adapts the sun to reflect its own unique values and beliefs, imbuing the symbol with new layers of meaning. These symbols, deeply embedded in our collective consciousness, engage us on a subconscious level, evoking primal emotions and memories.