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Tauroctony fragment from Entrains

This fragmentary tauroctony from Roman Gaul preserves a striking raven behind Mithras’ cloak and the bust of Sol in the upper corner.
 
The New Mithraeum
15 May 2026
A fragment of a stone relief, broken in two pieces (H. 0.31 Br. 0.35 D. 0.03). Esp. Rec. Gaule, III, 260 No. 2275 and fig.Mithras as a bullkiller in the usual attitude and attire. A small part of the bull’s tail is visible; the god’s head, legs and arms are lost for the greater part. Behind his flying cloak a big raven. In the 1. upper corner the undressed bust of Sol with wavy hair.

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