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Mithraic relief from Rome

Roman Mithraic relief illustrated in figure 171 of Vermaseren’s catalogue.

The New Mithraeum

3 Jan 2025

Updated on May 2026

Bronze statuette (H. 0.12). The exact find-spot is unkown, but the catalogue of the British Museum (Inv. No. 1017) mentions "Castellani 1873" which might imply a Roman origin. Another note in manuscript however, says "probably not Castellani" ! Walters, Cat. Bronzes, 184 No. 1017; MM, 230. See fig. 169, by courtesy ofthe Br. Museum Direction. A group of Mithras, slaying the bull. His hands and a part of the flying cloak have got lost as well as the bull. The god is in Eastern attire.

CIMRM II 595
See fig. 171.

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