Salona

Round Tauroctony of Split

The round relief of Mithras killing the bull of Split is surrounded by a circle with Sun, Moon, Saturn and some unusual animals.

CIMRM 1861

Mithraic exvoto of Dalmatia

The altar that now stands in Split was dedicated to Invincible Mithras for the health of a dear friend.

CIMRM 1873

Tauroctony relief from Crikvine

This relief of Mithras killing the sacred bull was found in 1908 near Klisa, in the surroundings of Salona, the ancient capital of Roman Dalmatia.

CIMRM 1871

Tauroctony from Split

This damage relief of Mithras killing the bull was found walled into a house near Split, Croatia.

CIMRM 1859

Altar with donor lists from Solin

This inscribed limestone altar from Roman Salona preserves several lists of ministers associated with the Tritones collegium during the Tetrarchic period.

Fragmentary tauroctony from Solin

This large limestone fragment from Roman Salona preserves the hind part of the bull together with Mithras’ foot and traces of his red tunic.

CIMRM 1860

Tauroctony fragment from Salona

Limestone tauroctony relief fragment from Salona, Dalmatia, preserving the foremost part of the bull, the dog, the serpent, and part of Mithras's dagger hand.

CIMRM 1862

Building inscription fragment from Salona

Fragmentary inscription from Salona, Dalmatia, preserving only the phrase impendio suo — probably recording a building act.

CIMRM 1863

Tauroctony lower corner from Salona

Left lower corner of a limestone tauroctony relief from Salona, Dalmatia, preserving the crossed legs of a torchbearer and the grotto base.

CIMRM 1864

Rock-birth relief from Salona

White limestone relief fragment from the walls of Salona, Dalmatia, found in 1906, depicting naked Mithras being born from the rock with a dagger in his right hand and a torch in his left.

CIMRM 1865

Sol bust fragment from Salona

Left upper corner of a white marble relief from Salona, Dalmatia, found in 1895, preserving the bust of Sol in radiate crown.

CIMRM 1866

Standing figure relief from Salona

Right upper portion of a limestone relief from Salona or its surroundings, Dalmatia, depicting a standing figure — probably a torchbearer or divine attendant.

CIMRM 1867