Mithras in Dacia Malvensis

Mithras rock-born of Dobrosloveni

CIMRM 2170

This sculpture from Dobrosloveni, Romania, depicts the petrogenesis of Mithras, with a hole through the generative rock from which water flowed.

Mithraeum of Slăveni

The Mithraeum of Slaveni was discovered in 1837 on the right bank of the river Olt, in Romanati district.

Tauroctony from Reșca

CIMRM 2164

Tauroctony relief fragment with torchbearer and scene of Mithras’ rockbirth from Romula, Romania.

Tauroctony relief from Romula

CIMRM 2171

Yellow marble tauroctony relief from Romula, Dacia, found in 1912, depicting the standard bull-slaying with Sol and Luna in the upper corners.

Altar of Aurelius Rufus from Romula

CIMRM 2177

Sandstone altar from Romula, Dacia, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Aurelius Rufus ex voto, with the busts of Sol and Luna flanking the text.

Inscription of Phoebus for Deo Soli from Romula

CIMRM 2173

Inscription from Romula, Dacia, dedicated to Deo Soli invicto by A. Phoebus, a freedman, ex voto.

Second tauroctony relief from Romula

CIMRM 2172

White marble tauroctony relief fragment from Romula, Dacia, now in Turnu Severin; the composition is partially preserved.

Horse feet fragment from Romula

CIMRM 2179

Marble relief fragment from Romula, Dacia, bought in Resca in 1933, preserving the feet and forepart of a horse — possibly from a scene of Mithras ascending Sol's chariot.

Two-bull fragment from Romula

CIMRM 2175

Marble relief fragment from Romula, Dacia, showing traces of two bulls; the Mithraic attribution is uncertain.