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Sarmizegetusa (Doştat)

Colonia Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa was the capital and the largest city of Roman Dacia, later named Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa after the former Dacian capital, located some 40 km away. The city was destroyed by the Goths.

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Rock-birth base with serpent from Sarmizegetusa

White marble rocky base encircled by a serpent from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, probably the base of a rock-birth group.

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Tauroctony relief from Sarmizegetusa

Marble tauroctony relief from Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, found at Zám and subsequently in various private collections; depicting the standard bull-slaying.

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Tauroctony relief from Sarmizegetusa

Marble tauroctony relief from Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, in the Deva Museum, depicting Mithras killing the bull; one of several reliefs attributed to the Sarmizegetusa sanctuary that were found elsewhere.

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Tauroctony lower right from Sarmizegetusa

Marble tauroctony fragment from Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving the right lower corner with the forepart of the bull with a broad belt and the leg of a figure.

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Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa

The large number of monuments found at the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa and the sheer size of the temple are unusual.

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Cautopates of Sarmizegetusa with scorpion

The Cautopates with scorpion found in 1882 in Sarmizegetusa includes an inscription of a certain slave known as Synethus.

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Cautes with bull head of Sarmizegetusa

This sculpture of Cautes holding a bull’s head was found in 1882 in Sarmizegetusa, Romania.

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Column to Nabarze of Protas

This column found in the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa bears an inscription to Nabarze instead of Mithras.

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Petrogeny from Sarmizegetusa

The rock of Mithra's birth in the Petrogenia of Sarmizegetusa is surrounded by a snake.

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Inscription of Luccei Felicis proc. from Sarmizegetusa

Fragmentary inscription from Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, recording a dedication by a freedman for the welfare of Marcus Lucceius Felix, procurator Augusti.

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Altar of Lucius Domitius Primanus from Sarmizegetusa

Inscription from Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, dedicated to Soli invicto by Lucius Domitius Primanus.

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Fragmentary Mithras altar from Sarmizegetusa

Fragment of an altar from Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving only the opening of a dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae.

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Column fragment from Sarmizegetusa

Fragment of a limestone column from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, with a partially preserved inscription recording a dedication by multiple members of the Syrian community.

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Column top to Soli invicto Mithrae from Sarmizegetusa

Upper portion of a white marble column from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, bearing the abbreviated dedication to Soli invicto Mithrae.

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Altar of Cornelius Cornelianus from Sarmizegetusa

Inscription from Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, dedicated to Soli invicto Mithrae by Cornelius Cornelianus ex voto.

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Tauroctony from Coll. Géza Kuun from Sarmizegetusa

Bluish marble tauroctony fragment from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, formerly in the collection of Count Géza Kuun at Mintia, preserving Mithras killing the bull.

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Bull's shoulder and corn-ear tail from Sarmizegetusa

Three marble parts from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, preserving part of Mithras's shoulders and the bull's tail ending in corn-ears.

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Inscription of Aurelius Valentinus from Sarmizegetusa

Inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, recording a dedication ex voto by Aurelius Valentinus.

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Inscription of Severus for Cautopates from Sarmizegetusa

Inscription from the Mithraeum at Sarmizegetusa, Dacia, recording a dedication by Severus, imperial freedman, to Cautopates.

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