Tauroctony relief from Oescus

Relief in tuff (H. 0.615 Br. 0.72 D. 0.27–0.30), found at Ghighen. In two fragments. Sofia, National Museum.Dobrusky in Sbornik XVI, 1900, 44 No. 10 and fig. 21; Kalinka, Denkm., 136 No. 148 and fig. 41; Kazarow in BSAB 1911, 54f No. 5 and fig. 5; Dölger in Antike und Christentum IV, 1934, 62ff and Pl. 1; LeRoy Campbell in Berytus XI, 1954, 46 No. 80. See fig. 623.The relief is surrounded by a projecting border. Mithras as a bullkiller, both the god and the r. torchbearer are represented laughing. The two torchbearers are standing cross-legged and hold the torches upwards…