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Tauroctony fragment with Sol and Cautopates from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Left portion of a marble tauroctony relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving the bust of Sol and below it standing Cautopates with a downward torch, together with the bull's hind-leg and Mithras's right leg.

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Altar of Secundus Acuti from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Small marble altar with akroteria from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Secundus Acutus.

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Altar of Aurelius from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Upper portion of a marble altar from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, dedicated to Deo Soli invicto Mithrae for the welfare of Aurelius; the rest of the name is lost.

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Inscription of Titus Flavius Restutus from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Fragmentary inscription from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, recording a dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae by Titus Flavius Restutus, IIIIvir Augustalis of the Colonia Poetovionis.

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Altar of the tabularius from statio Confluentes from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Marble altar fragment from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, dedicated by a tabularius et vilicus of the statio Confluentes, a customs station at the junction of Pannonia Inferior and Moesia.

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Marble lion with swine's head from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Marble lion from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, holding a swine's head under its left fore-leg — a sacrificial animal pairing associated with the Mithraic lion grade.

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Marble water-basin from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Large marble water-basin on a column from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, decorated with a central rosette; it probably stood near the entrance of the sanctuary.

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Altar of Epictetus and Viator to Fons Perennis from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Marble altar with akroteria from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, dedicated to Fonti perenni by Epictetus and Viator, vicarii of Quintus Sabinius Veranus, vilicus of the publicum portorium.

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Altar of Flavius Iovinus from Mithraeum II, Ptuj

Inscription from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, dedicated to Deo Soli invicto Mithrae for the welfare of Flavius Iovinus, who had vowed the gift after witnessing the birth of the god; dated to the consulship of Peregrinus and Aemilianus, AD 244.

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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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