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Tarquinia

Tarquinia, formerly Corneto, is an old city in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Central Italy, known chiefly for its ancient Etruscan tombs in the widespread necropoleis, or cemeteries, for which it was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. In 1922, i
  • Tauroctony of Tarquinia in Sala degli Animali, Vatican Museum

    Tauroctony of Tarquinia in Sala degli Animali, Vatican Museum
    Italofile 

  • Tauroctony of Tarquinia lateral view.

    Tauroctony of Tarquinia lateral view.
    Carabinieri - Tutela Patrimonio Culturale Italia 

  • Tauroctony of Tarquinia lateral close view.

    Tauroctony of Tarquinia lateral close view.
    Carabinieri - Tutela Patrimonio Culturale Italia 

  • Front detail.

    Front detail.
    Carabinieri - Tutela Patrimonio Culturale Italia 

  • Rear view of the sculpture.

    Rear view of the sculpture.
    Carabinieri - Tutela Patrimonio Culturale Italia 

Mithraic monuments of Tarquinia

 

Tauroctony from Domus del Mitreo of Tarquinia

Votive sculpture of Mithras sacrificing the bull from the Mithraeum of Tarquinia.