Viminacium

Fragmentary tauroctony from Kostolac

This weathered marble fragment from Viminacium preserves part of a tauroctony with Luna, Cautopates, the serpent, and the dog.

Tauroctony relief from Viminacium

White marble tauroctony relief from Kostolac, ancient Viminacium in Moesia Superior, formerly walled into the Castle of George Branković at Smederevo, depicting the standard bull-slaying.

CIMRM 2216

Inscription of a decurio aedilis from Viminacium

Inscription from Viminacium, Moesia Superior, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by a decurio and aedilis of the Colonia Viminacii ex voto.

CIMRM 2217

Cautes relief from Viminacium

Right portion of a limestone Cautes relief from Kostolac, ancient Viminacium in Moesia Superior, depicting Cautes standing on an elevation in Oriental dress — not cross-legged — with a semicircle above him, probably Sol's nimbus.

CIMRM 2218

Sacred repast relief from Viminacium

Small white marble relief from Kostolac, ancient Viminacium in Moesia Superior, depicting the sacred repast of Mithras and Sol: two reclining figures behind a three-legged table (tripod), in an arched niche.

CIMRM 2219

Fragmentary dedication from Viminacium

Fragmentary inscription from Viminacium, Moesia Superior, preserving only the opening of a dedication to Mithrae Soli invicto ex voto.

CIMRM 2220

Altar of Publius Aelius Valerianus from Viminacium

Inscription from Smederevo, Moesia Superior, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Publius Aelius Valerianus, vestiarius — a clothing-dealer or military garment officer.

CIMRM 2221

Altar of Caius Iulius Valerius from Viminacium

Inscription from Viminacium, Moesia Superior, recording that Caius Iulius Valerius, veteran of Legio VI Claudia, restored a Mithraic sanctuary destroyed by lightning at his own expense.

CIMRM 2222