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Tauroctony of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
The relief of Mithras slaying the bull from the Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres was discovered in 1802 by Petirini by order of Pope Pius VII.TNMM144 – CIMRM 245, 246
A. Decimius A(uli) f(ilius) Pal(atina) Decimianus s(ua) p(ecunia) restituit. // A. Decimius A(uli) f(ilius) Pal(atina) Decimianus aedem / cum suo pronao ipsumque deum solem Mithra / et marmoribus e… -
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Torchbearer restored as Paris
This sculpture, probably of Cautopates, now in the Musei Vaticani, was transformed into Paris.TNMM718 – CIMRM 507
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Tauroctony medallion of Transylvania
This medallion belongs to a specific category of rounded pieces found in other provinces of the Roman world.TNMM430 – CIMRM 2187
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Aion from Villa Barberini
This lion-headed marble was found on the ruins of the Alban Villa of Domitianus.TNMM276 – CIMRM 326
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Aion of Villa Albani
White marble statue of Lion-head god of time, formerly in the Villa Albani, nowadays in the Musei Vaticani.TNMM123 – CIMRM 545
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Tauroctonia del Cortile del Belvedere
White marble relief depicting Mithras slaying the bull, dedicated by Atimetus.TNMM210 – CIMRM 546, 547
Soli invicto deo / Atimetus Aug(ustorum) n(ostrorum) ser(vus) act(uarius) praediorum Romaniarorum. -
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Aion relief of Mitreo Fagan
This white marble relief depicting a lion-headed figure from Ostia is now exposed at the Musei Vaticani.TNMM440 – CIMRM 314, 315
C. Valerius Heracles pat[e]r e[t] an[tis]/tes dei iu[b]enis inconrupti So[l]is invicti Mithra[e / c]ryptam palati concessa[m] sibi a M. Aurelio / . . . De Rossi supplies: Commodo Antonino Aug(usto). -
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Tauroctony from Albacini
This black marble of Mithras killing the Bull has belonged to the sculptor Carlo Albacini.TNMM297 – CIMRM 557
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Notitia
Re-interpreting the Mysteries of Mithras
Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture. 
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