Circular tauroctony from Kadine-Most

TNMM 2480 ↔ CIMRM 2246

Marble relief (H. 0.13 Br. 0.10 D. 0.01), found at Kadine-Most (distr. Küstendil). Sofia, National Museum.

Ivanow in BSAB 1910, 191 fig. 79; Kazarow in BSAB 1911, 60f No. 12; LeRoy Campbell in Berytus XI 1954, 51 No. 521. See fig. 622.

The round relief is divided into two parts by a horizontal rim. In the upper part of the relief there is the usual representation of Mithras as a bullkiller. Only the dog and the serpent are clearly visible. On either side a cross-legged torchbearer. Cautes (r) holds also a pedum. Above the main scene are the busts of Sol (l) and of Luna (r) and between them is a representation of Mithras taurophorus.

In the lower part of the relief there are three more scenes, separated from each other by vertical rims:

1) The upper part of Mithras' body. The god holds his r.h. above the head of kneeling Sol (lost for the greater part).

2) The heads of Mithras and of Sol who are reclining at the repast.

3) Mithras and Sol in a one-horse chariot.