Weathered tauroctony relief from Ruše

TNMM 1581 ↔ CIMRM 1450

Small marble relief (H. 0.57 Br. 0.51 D. 0.05). Graz, Joanneum, Inv. No. 108. See fig. 369.

Skrabar, o.c., 18; Hoffiler-Saria, AIJ I, 50 No. 116 with fig.

The relief is badly weathered. Mithras as a bullkiller in a grotto-like niche. On either side Cautes (r) and Cautopates (l) standing cross-legged on bases. Cautopates is holding the torch downwards against the rocky ground; he supports his head with his l.h. Only the serpent and the dog are visible. In the upper corners, outside the niche, Sol (l) and Luna (r). In the bottom border an inscription, no longer legible.