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Altar of Helvius Ingenuinus from Hoče

Marble altar walled into the crypt of the church at Hoče, Noricum, dedicated to Deo Soli invicto Mithrae for the welfare of Marcus Aurelius Felicianus and his son Marcus Aurelius Felicissimus by Helvius Ingenuinus.

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Tauroctony relief from Flavia Solva

White marble relief fragment from near Klein-Wagna, ancient Flavia Solva in Noricum, preserving part of a tauroctony scene including the bull, Mithras's dagger, and the torchbearers.

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Altar from Waggendorf

Crystalline limestone votive altar from Waggendorf near Sörg, Glantal, Noricum, probably third century AD, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae.

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Altar of Hermes from St. Thomas am Zeiselberg

Small altar preserved in the castle of Freudenberg at St. Thomas am Zeiselberg, Noricum, recording a dedication to Hermes invicto Mitrae — an unusual conflation of Hermes and the invincible Mithras.

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Altar of Mocio Aprilis from Schlatten

Small two-fragment altar walled into the church at Schlatten near Rosenbach, Noricum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Mocio Aprilis.

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Altar of Ursulus from Paternion

Altar from the Drave valley between Teurnia and Virunum, Noricum, now reused as a pedestal for a cross, dedicated to Invicto deo Mithrae for the welfare of Marcus Publius Potens by his freedman Ursulus.

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Column dedicated to Cautes by Albius Atticus and Albius Avitus from Teurnia

Column found at Sankt Peter in Holz, ancient Teurnia in Noricum, dedicated to Cautes by Lucius Albius Atticus and Caius Albius Avitus — probably father and son — making it a rare joint family dedication to a Mithraic torchbearer.

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Head of Attis or torchbearer from Saifnitz

Small marble head from Saifnitz, Noricum, wearing a Phrygian cap; possibly representing Attis or a Mithraic torchbearer.

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Altar of the Aguntenses from Aguntum

Marble altar found in flood gravel at Aguntum, Noricum, dedicated to Deo invicto Soli Mithrae collectively by the Aguntenses, making it one of the rare collective dedications to Mithras.

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Tauroctony relief from Enns

Small limestone tauroctony relief from Enns, ancient Lauriacum in Noricum, found about 100 metres east of the north-east corner of the castra, depicting Mithras killing the bull with dog and serpent and flanking torchbearers.

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Fruit offering from Linz

Carbonised plant remains (4,210 g) from the third room of the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, comprising vine, prunes, hedge- and cornelberries, apple pips, walnuts, and millet; interpreted as a ritual food offering to the god.

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Silver votive crescent from Linz

Several thin silver fragments from the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, reconstructed as a votive object surmounted by a crescent or two horns; paralleled in sanctuaries of Jupiter Dolichenus.

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Terracotta plate with Jupiter graffito from Linz

Three-fragment terracotta plate from the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, with a seven-hole border and a graffito in the centre invoking Iupiter Optimus Maximus; found in the second room of the sanctuary.

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Cult pottery from Linz

Pottery assemblage from the cult room of the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, including glazed dishes, three-handled serpent-vases, and related fragments; a vessel type closely associated with Mithraic ritual in the Danubian provinces.

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Altar of Tiberius Iulius Ursalus from Linz

Two-fragment stone altar from the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia in Noricum, dedicated to Deo Soli invicto Mithrae sacrum by Tiberius Iulius Ursalus, a veteran, for himself and his family.

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Circular tauroctony relief border from Linz

Two fragments of a larger circular marble relief from the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, preserving only the legs of the torchbearers and the outer border, with subsidiary scenes including the rock-birth and an ibex.

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Circular tauroctony relief from Linz

Small circular marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, depicting Mithras killing the bull with dog, serpent, and scorpion, flanked by cross-legged torchbearers with a lion behind Cautopates; the lower section is divided into three subsidiary scenes…

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Altar of Ianuarius and Lupercus from Höglwörth

Altar from Höglwörth, ancient Bedaium in Noricum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae for the welfare of Marcus Lollius Priscus by his freedmen Ianuarius and Lupercus.

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Altar fragments from Moosham

Fragments of an altar and an inscription from the Mithraeum at Moosham, Noricum, preserving only the opening of a pro salute dedication; traces of fire are visible.

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Altar for Lucius Albius Atticus from Moosham

Altar from the Mithraeum at Moosham, Noricum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae for the welfare of Lucius Albius Atticus; the dedicant's name has been deliberately abraded.

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