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Marble column (H. 1.15 diam. 17) with an inscription at the top.
CIL III 7940; MMM II No. 276.
L.H. 0.05.
Flav(ius) / Tro/fimus / ex vi/so / p(osuit).
This relief of Mithras slaying the bull incorporates the scene of the god carrying the bull and its birth from a rock.
The rock of Mithra's birth in the Petrogenia of Sarmizegetusa is surrounded by a snake.
The Cautopates with scorpion found in 1882 in Sarmizegetusa includes an inscription of a certain slave known as Synethus.
This sculpture of Cautes holding a bull’s head was found in 1882 in Sarmizegetusa, Romania.
This altar was erected by Hermadio, who also signed other monuments in Dacia and even in Rome.
This column found in the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa bears an inscription to Nabarze instead of Mithras.
This marble fragment from Roman Dacia preserves part of a tauroctony with Sol, the raven, and Mithras dragging the bull.
Marble column from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, dedicated ex voto by Marcus Ulpius Victorinus and Maius, decuriones of the Colonia Sarmizegetusa Metropolis.
White marble altar or base from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, dedicated to Soli invicto Mithrae by Carpion, imperial freedman and tabularius.
White marble tauroctony relief in eleven fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, divided into three horizontal registers, the central one depicting the bull-slaying and the others bearing subsidiary Mithraic scenes.
Inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, dedicated to Soli invicto Mithrae by S. Spedius Valerianus, Augustalis coloniae.
Bluish marble tauroctony relief in fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, divided into horizontal registers with the central bull-slaying and multiple subsidiary Mithraic scenes.
Four fragments of a bluish marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, depicting the central bull-slaying with partially preserved subsidiary scenes.
Seven fragments of a marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving Mithras's breast, parts of the bull, and subsidiary scenes.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving only the name Priscus.
Left lower corner of a marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the crossed legs of Cautopates with the forepart of his torch and a fragmentary inscription in the lower rim.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving only De- and the name Iulius m-.
Two fragments of a circular white marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, enclosed in a laurel wreath.
Lower part of a white limestone tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the bull with a broad belt and the Cautopates area.
Seven fragments of a white marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, depicting the central bull-slaying with a rich programme of subsidiary Mithraic scenes.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving only the name Gaius and a votive formula.
Eight fragments of a large white marble open-work tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with the central bull-slaying carved in openwork within a framing border.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, dedicated to Soli invicto Mithrae; only the opening formula and closing ex voto are preserved.
Ten fragments of a greyish marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, divided into three horizontal registers.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, recording a dedication by a member of the colonia, with only the closing formula preserved.
Fragment of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the left lower corner with the bull's hindmost part, the scorpion, and part of the Cautopates area.
Yellowish marble tauroctony fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the dog without a tail and part of Cautopates.
Trapezium-shaped white marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with the standard bull-slaying scene in two fragments.
Fragment of bluish marble from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the dressed bust of Sol with a diadem and holes for five rays; traces of red colour are preserved.
Fragment of greyish marble from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving a bull in a small boat — a rare iconographic detail in Mithraic art.
Four fragments of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with the central bull-slaying partially preserved including the Sol bust and a figure in Phrygian cap.
Fragment of a yellowish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the left lower corner with the bull's hind hoof, the crossed legs of Cautopates, and the flame of his downward torch.
Fragments of a yellowish marble open-work tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia.
Fragment of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the lower part of Cautopates with crossed legs, downward torch, and embroidered girdle.
Two fragments of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the torso of Mithras in the bull-killing posture.
Fragment of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the right lower corner with the bull's knee, the dog, and the lower part of Cautes.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving only the end of a name (-nus) and the abbreviated votive formula.
Fragment of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the border of Mithras's tunic, the sheath of the dagger, and his right foot.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving only the name Terentianus.
Two sandstone tauroctony relief fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the lower right portion of the bull-slaying scene.
Inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, dedicated ex voto by Cassius Maximus, augur of the Colonia Sarmizegetusa, and Marcus Ulpius Gaius.
Bluish marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, depicting Mithras killing the bull with the dog, scorpion, and subsidiary scenes.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, recording that Aelius Nepos fulfilled a vow.
Right lower corner of a greyish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the bull's knees and dewlap, the dog, part of the serpent, and the lower part of Cautes.
Three fragments of a yellowish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with the left upper corner showing Mithras's flying cloak and parts of the subsidiary scenes.
Left upper corner of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the bust of Sol with his right shoulder lost.
Yellowish marble tauroctony in two fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, executed in a primitive style with the bull represented obliquely.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, recording that Aurelius Theofilus fulfilled a vow ex voto.
Three fragments of a rectangular bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the lower and central portions of the bull-slaying with Cautopates.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, recording that Longus salariarius set up a monument ex voto.
Fragment of a white marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, in the Lugoj collection; the figures of Mithras and the torchbearers are only partially visible on the weathered surface.
Three greyish marble tauroctony fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the head of Mithras and the bull and parts of the subsidiary scenes.
Two fragments of a rectangular white marble relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, in the Lugoj collection, depicting Mithras killing the bull with the raven on the flying cloak.
Two greyish marble fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the torso of Mithras in tunic and cloak killing the bull with his right hand.
Fragments of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, possibly related to the preceding piece, preserving remnants of a bull.
Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, partially illegible.
Five fragments of a whitish-yellow marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with the central bull-slaying framed by a round border and the dagger of Mithras clearly visible.
Three fragments of a large yellowish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, depicting the damaged bull-slaying scene; at approximately 0.94 × 1.31 m one of the larger reliefs from the sanctuary.
Rectangular white marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, depicting Mithras killing the bull with dog, serpent, and scorpion.
Fragment of a white marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the hindmost part of the bull to the left and the fragment of a small altar behind it.
Greyish marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the bull's tail and part of Mithras's flying cloak.
Small marble relief fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the head of Mithras in Phrygian cap.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving part of a bent arm, possibly from a tauroctony scene.
Foremost part of a white marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, showing the badly weathered bull-slaying with cross-legged Cautes raising the torch with both hands.
Upper portion of a vaulted marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with the bull-slaying and above Cautes a scene of Mithras's rock-birth; Sol and Luna busts appear in the upper corners.
Fragment of a large marble relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving a standing cross-legged torchbearer; head, arms, and legs below the knees are lost.
Left lower corner of a marble relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the lower part of a cross-legged torchbearer in a short belted and fringed tunic.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the neck and head of the bull together with Mithras's dagger.
Fragment of a marble relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the bust of a person in a tunic with a right arm and hand holding a torch pointed downward.
Small marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving small parts of the bull and Mithras's dagger.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving a standing person in a tunic; head, arms, and legs are lost.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the sheath and part of Mithras's tunic with traces of red colour.
Three marble fragments of a mantle from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, probably belonging to the flying cloak of Mithras.
Two marble fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, one preserving the head of the bull and another the bull's ear.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving a coiling serpent without its head.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the hindmost part of the dog.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the head of Cautes in Phrygian cap and part of his torch.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the middle part of a torchbearer from the armpit to the knees.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the middle part of Cautopates holding a downward torch in his left hand.
Fragment of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the left upper corner with the bust of Sol and beside it the upper part of a person in Phrygian cap — probably Mithras as an archer.
Fragment of a yellowish marble relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the left upper corner with the bust of Sol and below it Mithras riding the bull.
Fragment of a white limestone relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the dressed bust of Sol and beside him a sitting Mithras visible to the knees, with an arch above.
Fragment of a white limestone relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the bust of Sol and a figure in Phrygian cap raising a right hand.
Three white limestone fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the hind leg of a lion in a vertical position and a serpent apparently moving towards a rock — possibly a rock-birth scene.
Fragment of a white marble relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving in the upper portion several Mithraic scenes including a standing figure, a burning altar, and part of a reclining figure.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving a standing figure in shoulder-cape (possibly Sol) and below it a burning altar.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the greater part of a reclining Oceanus and above it a rock before which one of Mithras's legs is visible — the water miracle scene.
White marble relief fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, probably belonging to the preceding piece, depicting a man walking to the right stretching his hand towards a rock.
White marble relief fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving part of an arched border below which a head in Phrygian cap, possibly Mithras, above a small building.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the top of Mithras's Phrygian cap and part of Sol's head.
Marble relief fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving a very fine head of Mithras in Phrygian cap — described by Kiraly as among the best-executed heads from the sanctuary.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving a head of Mithras in Phrygian cap; a small elevation at the side may be the shoulder of a torchbearer.
Fragment of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the left part of the head and a hoof and forefoot of the bull — probably from a Mithras-riding-the-bull scene.
Marble hand and wrist fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, all preserving remnants of torches, belonging to the torchbearer statues of the sanctuary.
Small marble lion's head from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, seen frontally.
Marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the lower part of a leg and the left leg of a kneeling figure.
Marble fragment of a border from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with the fragment of a small altar visible.
Bluish marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the right upper corner with the head of Cautes and his upraised torch, above which the bust of Luna.
Marble relief fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving Cautes in Oriental dress from the hips to the knees.
Two bluish marble fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the upper part of Cautes holding a torch in each hand, with traces of red on his neck, dress, and the torches.
White marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the head of Sol with four attachment holes for rays.
Fragment of a white marble statuette from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the dressed bust of Sol in a nimbus and seven-rayed crown with traces of red colour; two bolt-holes at the bottom for attachment.
Bluish marble fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving a sitting lion with its head slightly turned to the right.
White marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, now in the Lugoj collection; the right lower corner is broken off and the scene depicts the standard bull-slaying.
