The New Mithraeum
28 May 2026
Yellowish marble relief (H. 0.52 Br. 0.53 D. 0.06). Bucarest, National Museum.Parvan, Inceputurile, 75 fig. 47; AAcRom. 1913, 512, 1 (545, 1) and Pl. VII, fig. 1; LeRoy Campbell in Berytus XI, 1954, 48 No. 129.In a grotto Mithras kills the buffalo-like bull. The god looks back at the raven; the dog, the serpent and the scorpion; no torchbearers. The bust of Sol (l) in radiate crown and the bust of Luna in crescent are represented in the upper corners.
The full article is reserved for our members.
Log in or create a free account to access the entire site.
