Clay figurine of Mithra (Mihr) on horseback from Artashat (Artaxata)
"During the Parthian period, the figure of a deified and immortalized horseman—who held cultic significance—was widespread across Western
Asia and the Roman Empire. It is possible that the aforementioned figurines depict this very figure. Could these horseman figurines embody Mihr—the son of Aramazd and the god of the sun and fire—whose cult was also prevalent in
Armenia and in whose honor horses were sacrificed during Mihraic festivals? In any case, the horseman’s magnificent attire, the style of depiction, the dynamic posture, and the fluttering cloak all suggest that he is no ordinary mortal. This is further evidenced by the resemblance between the attire of these horsemen and the robes worn by
Antiochus I and Mihr in the reliefs at Nemrut Dağ."
"The snake is also considered one of Mihr’s companions; on the Nemrut monument, the ends of Mihr’s mantle are shaped like snake heads. Thus, in all likelihood, the aforementioned clay figurines—depicting a figure on horseback with a mantle draped over the sides—represent Mihr. In other words, Mihr is portrayed just as Lucian describes the Great Mihr: in "Persian attire and headdress." "
Sources:
1. Аракелян, Б. Н. - Очерки по истории искусства Древней Армении
2. ZHORES KHACHATRYAN - THE ICONOGRAPHY OF CLAY FIGURINES
https://www.mithraeum.eu/go/6aa51835e3f17
