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Monumentum

Relief fragment from Labicum

Fragment of a bull-killing relief showing Mithras, the torchbearer Cautes with upraised torch, and the bust of Luna, found at Labicum in the ruins of a Roman villa.

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Updated on May 2026

Fragment of a relief (H. 0.63), found at Labicum "nella vigna di Luigi Domenicis, situata fra Colonna e la strada corriera" in the ruins of a Roman villa. Present owner unknown. Helbig in Bull. Ist. 1864, 92; cf. BCM I, 1872, 275; MMM II 247 No. 87.Right part of a representation of Mithras as a bullkiller. Preserved the god, the front part of the bull; the torchbearer with upraised torch (Cautes) and the bust of Luna.Together with this monument fragments were found of smoothed columns with flutes. Moreover a round basin (diam. 0.59). These remnants may point to the existence of a sanctuary at Labicum…

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