Two marble heads of Mithras from Ostia

Head of Greek marble (H. 0.46). Lateran Museum (Sala XVI, 950). Becatti, Mitrei Ostia, 56 and PI. XXXII, 3. Youthful head in Phrygian cap. End of second cent. A.D. Possibly belonging to this Mithraeum. Head of Italian marble (H. 0.36). Benndorf-Schone, l.c.; Becatti, o.c., 56 and PI. XXXII, 1-2. Youthful head of Mithras-Helios with pathetic expression. Half open mouth; the backside of the head is so elaborated, that a separate Phrygian cap could be attached to it.