Circular tauroctony in laurel wreath from Sarmizegetusa

Two fragments of a circular white marble relief (diam. 0.17).Studniczka, No. 40 and Pl. VI, 1; Kiraly, 61f No. 146 and Pl. XXIII, 1; MMM II 301f No. 176 and fig. 158.In the centre the scene of Mithras tauroctone surrounded by a laurel-wreath. Preserved: the foremost part of the bull; the two hands and the bended knee of the god; the raven perched on the extreme border of the flying cloak; the foremost part of the leaping dog; a small part of the serpent under a horizontal rim. Cautes (r) raises up a torch with the r.h. and holds a stick at his l. shoulder.Outside the wreath there are various scenes in two fragments:…