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The New Mithraeum Database

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Tauroctony lower portion from Sarmizegetusa

Two sandstone tauroctony relief fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the lower right portion of the bull-slaying scene.

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Multi-fragment tauroctony from Sarmizegetusa

Four fragments of a bluish marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with the central bull-slaying partially preserved including the Sol bust and a figure in Phrygian cap.

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Trapezium-shaped tauroctony from Sarmizegetusa

Trapezium-shaped white marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with the standard bull-slaying scene in two fragments.

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Open-work tauroctony from Sarmizegetusa

Eight fragments of a large white marble open-work tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with the central bull-slaying carved in openwork within a framing border.

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Multi-scene tauroctony relief from Sarmizegetusa

Seven fragments of a white marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, depicting the central bull-slaying with a rich programme of subsidiary Mithraic scenes.

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Tauroctony with subsidiary scenes from Sarmizegetusa

Four fragments of a bluish marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, depicting the central bull-slaying with partially preserved subsidiary scenes.

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Three-register tauroctony relief from Sarmizegetusa

White marble tauroctony relief in eleven fragments from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, divided into three horizontal registers, the central one depicting the bull-slaying and the others bearing subsidiary Mithraic scenes.

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Small marble tauroctony from Vintu de Jos

Marble tauroctony relief from Vintu de Jos near Apulum, Dacia, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene.

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Note on possibly non-Mithraic inscriptions from Apulum

Author's observation that several inscriptions from Apulum, Dacia (CIL III 1096, 1095, 1154, 1002) may belong to a sanctuary of Diana rather than to a Mithraeum.

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Marble tauroctony from Apulum

White marble tauroctony relief from Apulum, Dacia, depicting Mithras killing the bull in a grotto with dog and serpent; formerly in a private collection in Budapest.

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Altar of Vallerius from Apulum

Top of a limestone altar from Apulum, Dacia, with a rosette in the pediment and palmettes on the sides, recording a dedication to the Numen invicti by a dedicant whose name may be Vallerius.

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Tauroctony relief with corn-ear tail from Turda

Fragment of a white marble tauroctony relief from Turda, ancient Potaissa in Dacia, depicting the bull-slaying with the bull's tail ending in three corn-ears, the dog, serpent, and scorpion.

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Tauroctony relief with inscription from Turda

Lost white marble tauroctony relief from Turda, ancient Potaissa in Dacia, depicting the bull-slaying with dog, serpent, and scorpion; the inscription in the lower border named the dedicant Iulius Iulianus.

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Altar of Sextus Cornelius Antiochus from Salona

Altar from Salona, Dalmatia, found in 1884, dedicated by Sextus Cornelius Antiochus to Soli deo, who donated both a star and a fructifera — interpreted as Sol and Luna — following a vision.

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Bordered tauroctony relief from Salona

Right upper corner of a white marble bordered tauroctony relief from Salona or its surroundings, Dalmatia, with framing elements and part of the bull-slaying iconography.

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Inscription of Comitius from Danilo Gornje

Altar fragment from Intercisa, Pannonia Inferior, dedicated to Deo invicto by Comitius.

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Tauroctony relief with cypress trees from Aquincum

Marble tauroctony relief from Aquincum or possibly Budaörs, Pannonia Inferior, depicting the bull-slaying scene with cypress trees between the torchbearers and the central group.

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Tauroctony relief from Aquincum

Marble tauroctony relief from Aquincum, Pannonia Inferior, found at Budapest III, Fötér, depicting Mithras as bull-slayer with both torchbearers flanking the central group.

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Note on possible Mithraeum I attribution

Observation that two altars dedicated by Caius Iulius Primus to Sol deo sacrum at Aquincum may belong either to Mithraeum I or to Mithraeum III.

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Tauroctony relief with corn-ear tail from Petronell

Marble tauroctony relief from Petronell, ancient Carnuntum in Pannonia Superior, with the bull's tail ending in corn-ears; no scorpion is depicted, and Cautes holds the upraised torch.

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