Tauroctony found under the Palazzo Montecitorio (CIMRM 430)

Relief of gypsum (H. 0.90), found under the Palazzo Montecitorio in 1907. Bought by the Liebighaus at Frankfort. Second century.

Mithras slaying the bull, which wears a broad belt around its body. The dog's head near the wound; the other animals have got lost. On either side Cautes (r) and Cautopates (l), cross-legged. Traces of painting: Mithras' face, hair and hands are, gilt; his garments are red with a green meander-rim; the bull and the dog are red as well as the garments and the hands of the torchbearers.

Lost: flying cloak, I.h. and r. foot of Mithras; forelegs and right

MM, 23…