Tauroctony of Aelius Maximus of Turda

White marble relief (H. 0.28 Br. 0.275 D. 0.025) found at Turda (Torda) in 1859. Museum at Cluj (Koloszvar = Klausenburg), Inv. No. 2580.

Ackner in MCC1 1860, 56; MMM II 3I7f No. 204 and fig. 179; Saxl, fig. 92. See fig. 501.

Mithras as a bullkiller in a grotto; the raven is perched on the god’s flying cloak. The dog, the serpent; the torchbearers cross-legged. Cautes (r) holds the torch upwards with his r.h. and in his l.h. a bow; Cautopates (l) holds the torch downwards (r.h.) and holds a bow over his left shoulder in his l.h. Behind him there are three scenes:

1) Standing
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