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Locus

Lezoux

Lezoux became an important centre of Gallo-Roman ceramic production renowned throughout the western provinces.

Mithraic monuments of Lezoux

 

Tauroctony vase from Lezoux

Decorated ceramic vessel showing Mithras slaying the bull together with torchbearers, zodiacal motifs and figures of abundance.

CIMRM 908C1

 

Tauroctony mould from Lezoux

Terracotta matrix used to produce vessels decorated with the bull-killing scene of Mithras.

CIMRM 908C2

 

Torchbearer mould fragment from Lezoux

Fragmentary ceramic mould preserving the lower part of a cross-legged Mithraic torchbearer.

CIMRM 908C3

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