Cautopates from Casa del Mitreo of Mérida

White marble statue (H. 1.55), found in 1913. Mus. Merida, Inv. No. 581.

Standing youth (torchbearer or Mithras himself), dressed in a tunic with splendid vaults, leans against apiece of rock, on which a dolphin with upraised tail is represented. A wide cloak, draped over his l. arm, hangs down at the back. A small remnant proves, that he wore a Phrygian cap. On his feet he wears laced boots. Head, arms and r. calf are lost.

On the base an inscr. :

CIMRM 774

Invicto sacrum C. Curius Avitus / Acci(o) Hedychro pa(tre).