Monumentum
Round Tauroctony of Split
The round relief of Mithras killing the bull of Split is surrounded by a circle with Sun, Moon, Saturn and some unusual animals.
The New Mithraeum
28 Aug 2021
Updated on Jan 2022
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In a circle the scene of Mithras as a bullkiller. The god looks at the raven which is perched on his flying cloak. The serpent holds the head near the wound; the scorpion is in the usual place; no dog. On either
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