Fresco scene from Mitreo of Santa Maria Capua Vetere

[This second panel] (W. 0.92 m.) shows once again the blindfolded and naked alumnus with his magister behind him. The mystes is kneeling on his right knee; his hands are tied behind his back. Pseudo-Augustine tells that the cords used for this were made of chicken gut. The mystagogus seems to be the same as in the previous panel since he is clad in a short white tunic and a shoulder cape bordered with red. His head is now better visible. He seems to have a ring beard and moustache; he gazes sternly at the neophyte before him; he wears no cap. He carries no attribute in his left hand and with
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