The New Mithraeum
29 Oct 2024
Updated on May 2026
Relief of Greek marble (H. 0.59 Br. 2.05). Rome, Museo Torlonia (I have not been able to study this monument as it seems impossible to have access to this private collection). Found "prope rudera Turris Mesae, quae anonnullis ad Solis templum ab Aureliano extructum refertur".
Vignoli 174; Montfaucon Ant. Expl. I (2) 382f and PI. 217 3; Hammer Mitkr. 80ff No. III and PI. III 1; Seel 217f and PI. Xlb; N. Müller Mithras fig. 6; Lajard Intr. PI. LXXXII 1; P. E. Visconti Mus. TorI. 104 No. 191; Zoega Abh. 149 No. 19; MMM II 195 No.8 and fig. 20.
In a cave Mithras is killing the bull whose tail ends in ears…
Vignoli 174; Montfaucon Ant. Expl. I (2) 382f and PI. 217 3; Hammer Mitkr. 80ff No. III and PI. III 1; Seel 217f and PI. Xlb; N. Müller Mithras fig. 6; Lajard Intr. PI. LXXXII 1; P. E. Visconti Mus. TorI. 104 No. 191; Zoega Abh. 149 No. 19; MMM II 195 No.8 and fig. 20.
In a cave Mithras is killing the bull whose tail ends in ears…
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