Tauroctony fragment from Turda

Fragment of a white marble relief (H. 0.16 Br. 0.09 D. 0.02–0.025) found at Turda (Torda). Deva, Museum.MMM II 319¹ No. 207 and fig. 180; Ferri, Arte Danubio, 346 fig. 458. See fig. 583.The foremost part of Mithras as a bullkiller; only the snout of the bull is preserved. Cautes with upraised r. arm and with a large burning torch in his l.h. Traces of red colour on his Phrygian cap; the legs are lost. Above him the dressed bust of Luna with a crescent behind her shoulders.Cumont is of the opinion that the monument comes from Turda (Torda), but according to the inventary of the Museum…