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Monumentum

Limestone stele of a torchbearer from Apt

Small limestone stele, discovered at Apt in 1903. It depicts a standing torchbearer in the conventional Mithraic posture and dress, accompanied by a cock placed at his feet.
 
The New Mithraeum
12 Jan 2026
Stele (H. 0.32 Br. 0.19 D. 0.15), found at Apt, together with the following No. in 1903. Kept in the Townhall. Esp. Rec. Gaule, X, 220 No. 7613 and fig. Standing torchbearer in the usual attitude and attire. Beside him a cock on the ground.

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