Sandstone altar with patera from the rock sanctuary at Kreta, Moesia Inferior, bearing a Greek inscription of uncertain reading, possibly a thanksgiving to Mithras.
Sandstone altar with patera from the rock sanctuary at Kreta, Moesia Inferior, bearing a Greek inscription dedicating an altar to Helios Mithras by Marcus Sikis Dossis.
Mithraic sanctuary excavated in a quarry at Kreta near Nikopol, Moesia Inferior, carved into the rock and including a small niche with a sandstone tauroctony relief, a base, and several altars.
Ceramic cup inscribed with a Greek graffito and recovered from the Mithraeum of Martigny, providing evidence for the use of inscribed vessels within the sanctuary assemblage.
Marble revetment inscription from the cult niche of the Mitreo della Planta Pedis recording a dedication to Sol Invictus Mithras by the priest Florius Hermadio for the welfare of two emperors.
Tuff tauroctony relief in two fragments from Ghighen, ancient Oescus in Moesia Inferior, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene with the full iconographic programme.
Was working in the 2200s today and found an image of this tauroctony on Flickr, (photo by Richard Mortel) as well as a video from the museum in Sofia. Not sure if Mithras is laughing, but Cautes appears happy enough.
Based on the CIMRM, this museum should have the mother-load of mithraic pieces for Bulgaria, but this is the only one (seemingly) on display. I’ve written to them for more info... fingers crossed. 😉
Based on the CIMRM, this museum should have the mother-load of mithraic pieces for Bulgaria, but this is the only one (seemingly) on display. I’ve written to them for more info... fingers crossed. 😉