Serdica

Mithraeum of Sofia

The Mithraeum of Serdica was found in the fortified area of the ancient city of Serdica, now Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Tauroctony from Gérman

This very fine relief of Mithras killing the bull was discovered in 2014 in Germán, near Sofia, Bulgaria, and is now housed in the Sofia History Museum.

Tauroctony relief from Serdica

White marble tauroctony relief from Sofia, ancient Serdica in Thracia, found near the Church of St. Kral, depicting the standard bull-slaying with the full iconographic programme.

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Greek inscription of Caius Iulius Maximus from Serdica

Greek inscription from Serdica, Thracia, dedicated to the invincible god by Caius Iulius Maximus for himself and his children.

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Cryptic marble plate from Serdica

Marble plate from the Mithraeum at Serdica, Thracia, bearing a cryptic inscription whose letter sequence has not been satisfactorily explained.

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Architectural remains and coins from Serdica

Architectural and numismatic finds from the Mithraeum at Serdica, Thracia, comprising a door cornice, a capital fragment, two pilaster pieces, a stone water-basin, and two coins of Arcadius deposited when the sanctuary was reused as a cellar.

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Three-part tauroctony from Serdica

Arched marble tauroctony relief in two fragments from Sofia, ancient Serdica in Thracia, divided into three parts, with Mithras killing the bull in the centre and subsidiary scenes on either side; the weathered surface limits identification.

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