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Monumentum

Taurcotony of Nesce
The relief of Mithras slaying the bull of Nersae includes several episodes from the exploits of the solar god.
TNMM420 – CIMRM 650, 651
Apronianus rei p(ublicae) ark(arius) sua pecunia fecit.
Monumentum

Hekataion of Sidon
The Hekataion of Sidon shows a triple Hekate surrounded by three dancing nymphs.
TNMM305 – CIMRM 84, 85
Φλ. Γερόντιος, πατὴρ νόμιμος, εὐχαριστῶν τὴν θέον ἀφιερωσάτω φʹ ἔτι.
Monumentum

Aion of Vienne
The relief of Aion from Vienne includes a naked youth in Phrygian cap holding the reins of a horse.
TNMM265 – CIMRM 902
Monumentum

Fresco ‘City of Darkness’ from Hawarte
The City of Darkness unique fresco from the Mithraeum of Hawarte shows the tightest links between the western and eastern worship of Mithras in Roman Syria.
TNMM344
Monumentum

Tauroctony of Chrestos
This relief of Mithras killing the bull, signed by a certain Χρῆστος, is on display in the Sala dei Animali of the Vatican Museum.
TNMM673 – CIMRM 554, 555
Χρῆστος πατὴρ καὶ Γαῦρος ἐποίησαν.
Monumentum

Cippus à Zeus Helios great Serapis
This small cippus to Zeus, Helios and Serapis includes Mithras as one of the main gods, although some authors argue that it could be the name of the donor.
TNMM628 – CIMRM 463
Εἷς Ζεὺς / [[Σάραπις]] / ῞Ηλιος / κοσμοκράτωρ / ἀνείκητος. Διὶ Ἡλίῳ / μεγάλῳ / Σαράπιδι / σωτῆρι / πλουτοδότῃ / …
Monumentum

Tauroctony of Mithras and Tellus
This relief of Mithras slaying the bull is unique because of the representation of Tellus lying under the bull.
TNMM623 – CIMRM 598
Monumentum

Colonne with inscription by workers of the pig market
The inscription included the names of the brotherhood, which are now lost.
TNMM619
S[oli] i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / et sodalicio eius / actores de foro suario / quorum nomina / [[sequuntur]]…
Monumentum

Relief of Aion-Phanes
The Aion / Phanes relief, currently on display in the Gallerie Estensi, Moneda, is associated with two Eastern mysteric religions: Mithraism and Orphism.
TNMM327 – CIMRM 695, 696
Euphrosy/n[e] et Felix. P(ecunia) p(osuit) / Felix pater.
Mithraeum

Mitreo di Santa Prisca
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
TNMM12 – CIMRM 476