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January dedication from Acbunar

Fragmentary inscription from Acbunar, Moesia Inferior, recording a votive fulfilment on the Kalends or Ides of January — one of the few Mithraic inscriptions with a calendar date.

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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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Inscription of a dux limitis from Axiopolis

Inscription from Axiopolis, Moesia Inferior, recording a dedication by a vir perfectissimus dux limitis provinciae Scythiae.

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Altar of Cornelius Faustus from Durostorum

Altar from Durostorum, Moesia Inferior, dedicated to Invicto Mithrae by Cornelius Faustus, centurion of Legio XI Claudia.

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Tauroctony with Sol and Luna from Pautalia

Marble tauroctony relief from the surroundings of Küstendil, ancient Pautalia in Moesia Superior, depicting the bull-slaying with torchbearers and Sol and Luna busts in the upper corners.

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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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Mithraeum at Slăveni-Romanați

Mithraic sanctuary found in 1837 on the right bank of the river Olt near Slăveni-Romanați, Dacia; the construction of the building is not detailed.

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Bronze tauroctony statuette from Drubeta

Bronze statuette from Drubeta, Dacia, depicting Mithras placing his left leg on the bull's head — the tauriphoros type — with the bull in a subordinate posture.

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Tauroctony relief from Micia

Left portion of a large limestone tauroctony relief from Mintia, ancient Micia in Dacia, depicting Mithras killing the bull with a belt, the bull's tail ending in corn-ears, together with subsidiary Mithraic scenes.

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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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Rock-cut tauroctony from Cavtat

Tauroctony relief carved directly into the rock of the Mithraeum on the Colle S. Giorgio near Cavtat, ancient Epidaurum in Dalmatia; the composition includes Sol, Luna, Cautes, and Cautopates flanking the central scene.

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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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Lost altar to Soli invicto from Zsámbék

Lost altar from Zsámbék near Aquincum, Pannonia Inferior, dedicated to Soli invicto sacrum; found with the preceding piece.

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Mithraeum I at Aquincum

First Mithraic sanctuary in the potter's quarter of Aquincum, Pannonia Inferior; destroyed during the Marcoman wars; the rectangular building is known only from the four altars found side by side.

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Cautopates statuette from Sopron

Marble statuette of Cautopates from the Mithraeum at Sopron, ancient Scarabantia, in Phrygian cap and Oriental dress, holding the torch downwards; the head is lost.

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Cautes statuette from Sopron

Marble statuette of Cautes from the Mithraeum at Sopron, ancient Scarabantia, in Phrygian cap and Oriental dress, holding the upraised torch with both hands; the head is lost.

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Altar of an Augustalis from Sopron

Marble inscription fragment from the Mithraeum at Sopron, ancient Scarabantia, recording a dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae by an Augustalis.

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Temple restoration inscription from Trojane

Inscription from Trojane, ancient Atrans in Pannonia Superior, recording that Quintilianus, beneficiarius consularis of Legio II Italica, restored a Mithraic temple that had collapsed through age, at his own expense.

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Inscription of Aemilianus from Celje

Inscription from Celje, ancient Celeia in Noricum, recording that Aemilianus donated a gift to Mithrae invicto ex imperio — on divine command.

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Mithraeum at Linz

Mithraic sanctuary found in the Tummelplatz at Linz, ancient Lentia in Noricum, constructed within an existing building; the sanctuary yielded marble reliefs, an altar, cult pottery, and a silver votive object.

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