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Small fragment of a tauroctony from Cincșor

This small marble fragment preserves the crossed legs of a torchbearer, probably Cautopates, beside the hoof of the bull and the foot of Mithras.
 
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15 May 2026
Fragment of marble relief (H. 0.045-0.07 Br. 0.128 D. 0.022). Sibiu, Muzeul Regional (Museum Brukenthal). Inv. No. 1557.L. bottom corner: crossed legs of a torchbearer, probably Cautopates; a hind hoof of the bull; the r. foot of Mithras. The inscription is illegible.

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