The New Mithraeum
27 May 2026
Marble relief (H. 0.45 Br. 0.52 D. 0.06). The r. upper corner is lost. Inv. No. 156.Abramić, 76f No. 73. See fig. 389.Mithras tauroktonos. The bull is represented with fully stretched legs. The dog, the serpent, the scorpion not clearly visible, the raven on the grotto's border. On either side a torchbearer. Cautopates (l) cross-legged. He rests his head on his l.h. Cautes (r) not cross-legged holds the torch upwards with both hands. In the l. upper corner the dressed bust of Sol. In the bottom border an inscription:
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