The New Mithraeum
28 May 2026
Fragment of a marble relief (H. 0.31 Br. 0.36 D. 0.14) found at Artschar (Ratiaria). Sofia, National Museum.Kazarow in BSAB II 1911, 58f No. 9 and fig. 9. See fig. 615.Of the scene of Mithras as a bullkiller only part of the god's flying cloak is preserved. The raven is perched on it. The relief is arched and in the upper border are three representations:1) Mithras taurophorus.2) Mithras riding the bull holding on to the horns.3) Mithras sitting on a rocky stone shooting his bow (water-miracle). Probably two altars are visible.
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