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Rock-birth statue with serpent from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Marble statue on base from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, depicting the naked Mithras entwined by a serpent as he emerges from the rock; the breast is damaged, and the head and arms are lost.

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Inscription of Salvianus for Geta from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Inscription on the column base from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae for the welfare of the Emperors and Geta Caesar by Salvianus, contrascrip of the statio Atrantiana; Geta's name was subsequently erased.

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Marble column of Salvianus from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Marble column from the entrance of Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, serving as a statue base, its front decorated with a kantharus between panthers and vine tendrils; the inscription names Salvianus, contrascrip of the statio Atrantiana.

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Fragmentary dedication from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Fragmentary marble inscription from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving only the abbreviated dedication to Deo Soli invicto Mithrae.

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Tauroctony fragment with Luna and Cautes from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Right portion of a marble tauroctony relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving standing Cautes with upraised torch and the bust of Luna above him.

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Fragmentary Mithras altar from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Upper portion of a marble altar from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving only the abbreviated dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae.

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Altar of Aurelius Valentinus and son from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Inscription from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, dedicated to Deo Soli invicto Mithrae jointly by Aurelius Valentinus and his son Aurelius Valens.

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Tauroctony with stretched bull from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Marble tauroctony relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, distinguished by the bull represented with fully stretched legs; Cautopates is shown resting his head on his hand in a pensive posture.

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Circular lion head from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Circular white marble fragment from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, depicting a lion's head with leaves below and a small globe above.

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Luna in biga fragment from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Right lower corner of a marble relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving the border of the grotto and, outside it, Luna in a two-horse chariot holding a whip; only the horses' heads are shown.

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Bull's hindquarters fragment from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Marble relief fragment from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving the hindmost part of the bull and the right leg of Mithras with the scorpion in its usual position.

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Cautes in high relief from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Marble relief fragment from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving the greater part of Cautes in high relief; the head, most of the right arm, and legs below the knee are lost.

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Cautes with raised torch from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Right portion of a marble relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving Cautes holding the upraised torch with both hands; not cross-legged; head, feet, right hand, and torch top are lost.

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Torchbearer torso fragment from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Small marble relief fragment from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving the middle portion of a torchbearer.

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Cautopates fragment from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Left lower corner of a marble relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving Cautopates with downward torch and a staff; not cross-legged; head, left arm, and left foot are lost.

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Bull and animals fragment from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Fragment of a large marble relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving the forepart of the bull, the leaping dog, and the serpent approaching the wound.

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Primitive torchbearer fragment from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Left portion of a primitive marble relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving the upper part of a figure in Oriental dress holding a downward torch and the bust of Sol in the upper corner.

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Altar of Licinius Maximinus from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Inscription from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Licinius Maximinus, miles of Legio II Italica.

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Tauroctony relief with raven from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

White marble tauroctony relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, depicting Mithras in Oriental dress killing the bull with a girdle and the raven perched on the grotto's border.

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Tauroctony relief with double-belted bull from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Marble tauroctony relief fragment from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving the central scene with the leaping dog, serpent, and scorpion; the bull's body is encircled by two girdles.

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