Tauroctony of Euhemerus from Alba Iulia

White marble relief (H. 0.33 Br. 0.22) found in the ruins of Apulum (= Alba Julia = Gyula Fehervar = Karlsburg). Formerly in the Bathyani Library, now Muzeul Regional. Inv. No. 209/1.

Lajard, Intr., XCVIII; Basrel. Transsylv., 38ff and Pl. II; Kappen, Nachricht, 14 No. XIII; Neigebauer, Dac., 158; de Hammer, Mithriaca, 92 No. 10; MMM II 315f No. 199 and fig. 175; Cserni, 339f and fig. 45. See fig. 515.

In the centre Mithras (traces of red colour) as a bullkiller with the dog and the serpent. The raven and the scorpion are not visible. The torchbearers are not cross-legged. Cautopates

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