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Tauroctony with torchbearers from Acbunar

Four white marble tauroctony fragments from Acbunar, Moesia Inferior, depicting the standard bull-slaying with cross-legged torchbearers.

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Possible Mithraeum at Acbunar

Archaeological context at Acbunar (Mircea Vodă) near Troesmis, Moesia Inferior, where twelve marble pieces, pottery, lamps, and a coin were found 30 metres from a Roman building, suggesting the presence of a Mithraeum.

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Altar of Lucius Valerius Fuscus from Troesmis territory

Limestone altar from the Territorium Troesmense, Moesia Inferior, dedicated to Invicto Mithrae sacrum by Lucius Valerius Fuscus, centurion of a legion.

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Rough tauroctony from Troesmis

Rough limestone tauroctony relief probably from Troesmis, Moesia Inferior, depicting the standard bull-slaying with the greater part of the bull's head lost.

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Tauroctony relief from Troesmis

Limestone tauroctony relief from Iglița, ancient Troesmis in Moesia Inferior, found in 1882, depicting the standard bull-slaying with serpent, scorpion, and a partial dog; the raven is lost.

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Altar to Fonte dei from Ulmetum

Limestone altar fragment from the apsidal construction at Ulmetum, Moesia Inferior, bearing a partially preserved inscription mentioning fonte dei — the spring of the god; the Mithraic attribution is uncertain.

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Circular tauroctony from Soukhin-Dol

Small marble tauroctony relief from the Roman castellum near Soukhin-Dol, Moesia Inferior, in an arched circular composition depicting the standard bull-slaying scene.

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Tauroctony fragment from Utum

Damaged limestone tauroctony relief fragment from near Utum, Moesia Inferior, of disputed exact provenance — either Utum or Chemlievo — depicting part of the standard bull-slaying scene.

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Tauroctony relief from Plevna

Marble tauroctony relief from Plevna (Pleven), Moesia Inferior, found between the remnants of a demolished church, depicting the standard bull-slaying in a grotto with dog, serpent, and scorpion.

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Tauroctony relief from Bechli near Oescus

Limestone tauroctony relief from Bechli, 8 km from Ghighen, ancient Oescus in Moesia Inferior, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene in a grotto.

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Altar of Tettius Plotus pater sacrorum from Oescus

Limestone altar from Oescus, Moesia Inferior, dedicated to Deo invicto by Tettius Plotus, veteran of Legio IIII Flavia Fidelis and pater sacrorum — one of the clearest grade attributions from Moesia Inferior.

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Tauroctony relief from Kral-Marko

White marble tauroctony relief from the ruins of the Roman castle near Koniovo, Moesia Superior, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene.

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Tauroctony relief from Radeša

White marble tauroctony relief from Radeša near Pirot, Moesia Superior, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene.

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Altar of Caius Plotius Maro from Almus

Upper portion of a limestone altar from Kule-Mahata, ancient Almus in Moesia Superior, dedicated to the invictus — possibly but not certainly Mithras — by Caius Plotius Maro for himself and his family.

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Tauroctony relief from Civitas Montanensium

White marble tauroctony relief from Golema Kutlovica, ancient Civitas Montanensium in Moesia Superior, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene.

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Multi-scene relief from Jassen

Fragment of a relief from Jassen, Moesia Superior, with three scenes: Mithras and kneeling Sol, the sacred repast, and Mithras ascending Sol's chariot; known from a personal communication.

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Tauroctony lower portion from Ratiaria

Marble tauroctony fragment from Ratiaria, Moesia Superior, preserving the lower part of Mithras's body with his right leg, the hindmost part of the bull, and the serpent below.

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Sacred repast scene from Ratiaria

Marble relief fragment from Artschar, ancient Ratiaria in Moesia Superior, preserving a scene of Mithras in Phrygian cap and Sol reclining behind a tripod — part of the sacred banquet.

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Tauroctony relief from Transdierna

Marble tauroctony relief fragment from Tekija in east Serbia, ancient Transdierna in Moesia Superior, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene.

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Altar to Invicto deo from Dražinovići

Stone altar with akroteria from Dražinovići, Moesia Superior, found in 1934 near the brook Savina Voda, dedicated to Invicto deo Mithrae for the welfare of Emperor Severus Alexander.

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