Mithraic monuments of Cales
In this terracotta relief depicting Mithras as a bull killer found at Cales, now in Calvi Risorta, none of the usual accompanying animals is present.
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Second terracotta tablet found at Calvi depicting Mithras killing the bull, now at Berlin, Antiquarium.
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Location Campania , Italia , today in the area of Calvi Risorta (Italy )
From the Wikipedia Cales was an ancient city of Campania, in today's comune of Calvi Risorta in southern Italy, belonging originally to the Aurunci/Ausoni, on the Via Latina. The Romans captured it in 335 BC and established a colony with Latin rights of 2,500 citizens. Cales was initially the centre of the Roman dominion in Campania. To the period after 335 belong numerous silver and bronze coins with the inscription Caleno. It was an important base in the war against Hannibal, and at last refused further contributions for the war.
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Published on 26 Dec 2024
Updated on 21 May 2026
