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Tauroctony fragments from Bihać

Two limestone relief fragments from Bihać, Dalmatia, found near Kástel Stasi and the Croate Church of Saint Martha, preserving portions of a Mithraic bull-slaying scene.

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Altar of Cocceius from Pritok

Sandstone altar from Pritok near Bihać, Dalmatia, dedicated to Invicto Mithrae Soli by Cocceius for his own welfare.

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Tauroctony relief from Pritok

Sandstone tauroctony relief from Pritok near Bihać, Dalmatia, lost during World War II, depicting Mithras in Oriental dress killing the bull in a grotto with the bull's tail ending in corn-ears.

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Cult objects from Konjic

Finds from the Mithraeum at Konjic, Dalmatia, comprising a large roof nail, fragments of a concentric-circle basin, pottery, glass, animal bones, 32 coins from Gallienus to Constantine, and a pine apple.

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Altar of Veturius Lucius from Konjic

Limestone altar from the Mithraeum at Konjic, Dalmatia, dedicated to Soli invicto Mithrae by Veturius Lucius.

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Mithraeum at Konjic

Mithraic sanctuary found in 1897 on the slope of the Repovic mountains on the right bank of the river Trstenic near Konjic in Herzegovina, Dalmatia; a limestone sanctuary with cult relief, altar, and architectural elements.

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Tauroctony slab from Han Potoci

Limestone slab from a Roman settlement at Bijelo Polje north-east of Mostar, ancient area of Han Potoci in Dalmatia, found in 1902 and probably dating to the fourth century AD, depicting a Mithraic scene.

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Inscription of Aurelius from Nefertara

Inscription from Nefertara, Dalmatia, dedicated to Invicto Augusto by Aurelius, probably dated to the consulship of Aspro and Orfito.

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Rock Mithraeum at Nefertara

Mithraic sanctuary in a steep rock face called Preslica at Nefertara near Plevlje, Dalmatia, described as carved into the cliff above a ravine with a carved tauroctony scene.

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Altar of Sextus Baberius Ianoarius from Plevlje

Limestone altar from the ruins of ancient Plevlje, Dalmatia, walled into the well of the local barracks, dedicated to Soli invicto sacrum by Sextus Baberius Ianoarius.

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Tauroctony fragment from Cavtat

Limestone tauroctony relief fragment from Cavtat, ancient Epidaurum in Dalmatia, preserving the dog leaping up against the bull and part of a Cautes figure not cross-legged.

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Tauroctony relief from Gardun

Small limestone tauroctony relief fragment from Gardun near Sinj, ancient Aequum in Dalmatia, found in a field at Oglavak.

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Altar of Comitius from Danilo Gornje

Stone altar fragment from Danilo Gornje near Šibenik, Dalmatia, bearing a dedication to Deo invicto by Comitius.

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Dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae from Prozor

Upper part of an epistylium or building fragment from near the church of S. Marco at Prozor, Dalmatia, bearing the dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae.

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Altar of Lucius Lucceius from Vitalj

Limestone altar found on the summit of Monte Vitalj near Prozor, Dalmatia, in 1900, dedicated to Soli invicto deo by Lucius Lucceius; the epithet rupe nato may be present in line one.

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Tauroctony relief from Sinać

Yellow limestone tauroctony relief found in the bed of the brook Obdulje at Sinać near Otočac in the Lika, Dalmatia, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene.

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Altar of Antonius from Mursa

Limestone altar from Osijek, ancient Mursa in Pannonia Inferior, found in 1937, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Antonius.

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Altar of Donatus sacerdos from Petrovaradin

Altar from Petrovaradin, ancient Cusum in Pannonia Inferior, found around 1690, dedicated to Soli invicto Mithrae by Donatus, sacerdos — one of the attestations of the Mithraic priestly title from the Danubian provinces.

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Altar of Antonius Veranus from Intercisa

Altar from Intercisa, Pannonia Inferior, dedicated to Deo Soli invicto by Antonius Veranus, pater sacrorum — one of the clearest attestations of the Mithraic grade pater from Pannonia Inferior.

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Tauroctony relief from Nagytétény

Trapezium-shaped limestone tauroctony relief from Nagytétény, ancient Campona in Pannonia Inferior, depicting Mithras killing the bull in an arched niche with scorpion, serpent, and torchbearers.

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