Monumentum
CIMRM 599
Mithras being born from the rock (petrogenia), acquired in Rome and formerly kept in Berlin.
Mithras being born from the rock.
Lupa.at
The New Mithraeum
12 Jan 2026
White marble statue (H. 0.29), bought by Gerhard in Rome. Before World-War II in the Altes Museum at Berlin. Creuzer, Deutsche Schrijten, II (2), 292 n. 1; Boetticher, Nachtrag zu Verz. der Bildw., No. 891; Maionica, Felsengeburt, 40 No. VII; Verz. Ant. SkulPt., No. 227; MMM II 227 No. 62 and fig. 58. The naked Mithras, being born from the rock with upraised arms. He is visible as far as his hips and he wears a Phrygian cap on his curly hair. The two arms have been restored in a few places. Originally he may have carried a torch and dagger.
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