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Tauroctony from Sarrebourg

The Tauroctony of Saarbourg (Sarrebourg, ancient Pons Sarravi), France, contains most of Mithras deeds known in a single relief.

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Inscription of Aelius Victorinus the veteran, outside Porta Pia, Rome

An inscription to Sol Invictus Mithras found in the Vigna Patritii outside the Porta Pia in Rome, dedicated by Aelius Victorinus, a veteran of the emperors honourably discharged, with M. Aurelius Romulus as antistes and sacerdos of the cult.

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Mitreo dell’Esquilino

In a house from the time of Constantine, a Lararium was found with a statue of Isis-Fortuna. The Mithraeum was a door next to it, on a lower room.

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Dedication of Acrisius to Mithras from Athens

Greek inscription from Athens, recording that Acrisius dedicated a gift to Mithras in honour of Chrysippos.

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Altar of Quintus Lucilius Piscinus from Tropaeum Traiani

Limestone altar from Tropaeum Traiani, Moesia Inferior, dedicated in honour of the Domus Divina to Soli invicto sacrum by Quintus Lucilius Piscinus, centurion of Legio I Italica.

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Temple restoration inscription of Apollonides from Lopata

Inscription from Lopata, Moesia Superior, recording that Apollonides, imperial slave and scrutator of the statio Lamud, restored a Mithraic temple that had collapsed through age at his own expense; dated to the consulship of Gentianus and Bassus, AD 211.

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Altar of Secundus from Königshoffen

Altar from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, dedicated in honour of the Domus Divina to Deo invicto Mithrae by a dedicant whose name is partially preserved and may be read as Secundus or Secundinus.

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Bronze votive tablet of Silvester from Königshoffen

Perforated bronze votive tablet from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, dedicated in honour of the Domus Divina to Deo Soli invicto by Silvester.

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Altar of Cantinius Capella to Deus Attis from Königshoffen

Two-fragment limestone altar from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, dedicated in honour of the Domus Divina to Deo Atti by Cantinius Capella; one of the rare Mithraic dedications to Attis from Germania.

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Altar of Matto Gnati from Königshoffen

Altar from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, dedicated in honour of the Domus Divina to Deo invicto Mithrae by Matto, son of Gnatus.

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Dedicatory inscription fragment from Königshoffen

Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen recording a dedication in honour of the Domus Divina to Deo invicto Mithrae; only the opening formula is preserved.

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Tauroctony vase from Lezoux

Decorated ceramic vessel showing Mithras slaying the bull together with torchbearers, zodiacal motifs and figures of abundance.

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Tauroctony from Dragus

The tauroctonic relief from Dragus includes a naked flying figure that Vermaseren has identified as Phosporus or Lucifer.

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Altar of P. Aelius Amandus from Rome

Marble altar in the Museo Capitolino, Rome, bearing a bust of Sol and a dedication by P. Aelius Amandus, a soldier of the equites singulares Augusti, in fulfilment of a vow on receiving his honourable discharge, dated to 158 A.D.

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Marble base CIL VI 2151 dedicated to Sol Invictus Mithras in honour of Iunius Postumianus, Rome

Marble base from the gardens of Julius III dedicated to Iunius Postumianus, vir clarissimus and pater patrum of Sol Invictus Mithras, pontifex of the sacerdotal order of the Sun, placed under the care of Flavius Herculus.

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Tauroctony from the Mitreo delle terme di Mitra

The person who commanded the sculpture may have been M. Umbilius Criton, documented in the Mitreo della Planta Pedis.

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Altar of the Mitreo Menandro

The brick altar of the Mithraeum Menander was covered with marble slabs bearing a crescent and an inscription.

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Funerary inscription of Alfenius Ceionius Iulianus Kamenius

Late Roman funerary inscription from Antium commemorating the senator, governor of Numidia and Mithraic pater Alfenius Ceionius Iulianus Kamenius.

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Inscription of Alfenius Ceionius Iulianus Kamenius from Rome

Monumental inscription honouring the senator and Mithraic pater Kamenius together with his numerous priestly offices and initiatory roles.

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Open-work tauroctony from Apulum

Fragment of an open-work marble tauroctony from the Mithraeum at Apulum, Dacia, preserving Mithras's head with only the snout of the bull; the relief is framed by a border.

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