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Group of altars from the Housesteads Mithraeum

A group of four altars from the Mithraeum at Borcovicium (modern Housesteads): two found in 1822 bearing inscriptions Nos. 863 and 864, and two more found in 1898, one dedicated to Mars and Victoria (No. 865) and one to Cocidius (No. 866), the last possibly belonging to an adjacent shrine…

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Inscription of Herion dedicated to Sol from the Housesteads Mithraeum

The inscription on the altar No. 858 from the Mithraeum at Borcovicium (modern Housesteads), recording a vow willingly and with merit fulfilled by Herion to Sol.

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Altar with Sol bust from the Housesteads Mithraeum

An altar found in the north-east corner of the main room of the Mithraeum at Borcovicium (modern Housesteads) in 1822, bearing on its capital the bust of Sol in a crown of seven rays and the inscription No. 859.

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Limestone statue of Cautes from the Housesteads Mithraeum

A limestone statue from the Mithraeum at Borcovicium (modern Housesteads), depicting Cautes in Eastern attire and cross-legged, raising his torch.

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Limestone statue of Cautopates from the Housesteads Mithraeum

A limestone statue from the Mithraeum at Borcovicium (modern Housesteads), depicting Cautopates in Eastern attire standing cross-legged on a base and pointing his torch downwards, with head lost.

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Limestone statue of Aion from the Housesteads Mithraeum

A limestone statue from the Mithraeum at Borcovicium (modern Housesteads), representing a standing male figure in short tunic with bare legs and feet, arms held tight along the body with clenched fists once holding attributes now lost, with part of a snake on his right arm…

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Limestone tauroctony relief from the Housesteads Mithraeum

A large limestone tauroctony relief in several fragments from the Mithraeum at Borcovicium (modern Housesteads), the vaulted main fragment showing Mithras slaying the bull with Cautes raising his torch beside the bull's foreleg, a crescent of Luna in the upper corner…

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Inscription of Q. Mamilius Capitolinus to Jupiter, Sol Invictus and Liber Pater from Astorga

An inscription from Asturica (modern Astorga), found beneath three military standards, recording a dedication to Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Sol Invictus and Liber Pater by Q. Mamilius Capitolinus, juridical legate and later prefect of the Treasury of Saturn…

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Cautes from Newcastle

This limestone statue of Cautes is now exposed at Great North Museum of Newcastle.

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Mithraeum of Rudchester

The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.

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Stele from Histria

Marble stele from Histria, Moesia Inferior, found reused in a late wall in the southern quarter of the city, bearing a Mithraic dedication or scene.

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Altar of Cornelius Faustus from Durostorum

Altar from Durostorum, Moesia Inferior, dedicated to Invicto Mithrae by Cornelius Faustus, centurion of Legio XI Claudia.

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Circular tauroctony from Kadine-Most

Small circular marble tauroctony relief from Kadine-Most in the Küstendil district, Moesia Superior, divided into two parts by a horizontal rim, with the bull-slaying in the upper and a figure or inscription in the lower.

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Altar for Severus Alexander from Stojnik

Limestone altar from Stojnik, Moesia Superior, found at a house at Guberevci, dedicated to Deo Mithrae Soli for the welfare of Emperor Severus Alexander.

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Tauroctony relief fragment from Bumbești-Gorj

Fragment of a Mithras relief from Bumbești-Gorj, Dacia, bearing a partially preserved dedication to Deo Soli invicto Mithrae.

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Tauroctony fragment from Botoșești-Paia

Fragment of a tauroctony relief from Botoșești-Paia near Craiova, Dacia, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene.

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Altar of Titus Claudius Frontinus from Eisenstadt

Altar from Eisenstadt, Pannonia Superior, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Titus Claudius Frontinus, centurion of Legio XIIII Gemina.

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Torchbearer head from Stein am Rhein

Life-sized sandstone head with long curly hair and Phrygian cap, found at the foot of the Hohenklingen near Stein am Rhein, Raetia; probably belonging to a statue of Cautes or Cautopates.

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Snake-vases from Augst

Serpent-vases (Schlangengefässe) attested at Augst, ancient Augusta Rauricorum, a ceramic type commonly associated with Mithraic cult assemblages in the Rhine provinces.

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Tauroctony relief from Augst

Small limestone tauroctony relief from Augst, ancient Augusta Rauricorum, depicting the bull-slaying with dog and scorpion, flanked by cross-legged torchbearers in Oriental dress; Cautes holds a pedum alongside the upraised torch.

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