Monumentum
Tauroctony of Sarrebourg
The Tauroctony of Saarbourg (Sarrebourg, ancient Pons Sarravi), France, contains most of Mithras deeds known in a single relief.
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10 Jul 2009
Updated on 21 Mar 2022
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Relief in sandstone (H. 2.60 Br. 2.20), which stood on the base of the cult-niche and was attached to the back-wall by means of iron clips.
The badly damaged relief rests upon a cornice, consisting of a projecting edge with a votive inscription and four layers with flower- and egg-decoration. On it the main scene (H. 1.70 Br. 1.75), consisting of three parts, connected with iron hooks. On either side a raised border (Br. 0.22), which is crowned by a rosette. Each border contains five scenes. On the top of the relief a frieze (H. 0.
The badly damaged relief rests upon a cornice, consisting of a projecting edge with a votive inscription and four layers with flower- and egg-decoration. On it the main scene (H. 1.70 Br. 1.75), consisting of three parts, connected with iron hooks. On either side a raised border (Br. 0.22), which is crowned by a rosette. Each border contains five scenes. On the top of the relief a frieze (H. 0.
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Data
- Location
Mithraeum of Sarrebourg, Pons Sarravi, Belgica (Gallia) Sarrebourg (France) - Current location
Musée de La Cour d'Or [E4563] Metz (France) - Type
- Labels
- Dimensions H. 220 W. 260 D. cm
- Dating 3rd century
- Discovery date 1895
- Material Sandstone
- Canonical URI
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- CIMRM 966, 967
- CIL XIII 4539
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