Monuments: TNMdB

The relief depict several unusual scenes from Mithras’s myth.

In this terracotta relief depicting Mithras as a bull killer found at Cales, now in Calvi Risorta, none of the usual accompanying animals is present.

Second terracotta tablet found at Calvi depicting Mithras killing the bull, now at Berlin, Antiquarium.

Relief possibly depicting Mithras-Men holding a torch and a a bust of Luna on a crescent.

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

This very fine relief of Mithras killing the bull was discovered in 2014 in Germán, near Sofia, Bulgaria, and is now housed in the Sofia History Museum.

This unusual bronze bust of Sabazios features multiple symbolic elements, with Mithras depicted in his characteristic pose of slaying the bull, positioned just below Sabazios’ chest.

The Mühltal Mithraic crater was discovered among the artefacts of a mithraeum found in Pfaffenhoffen am Inn, Bavaria.

These fragments of a monumental relief of Mithras killing the bull from Koenigshoffen were reassembled and are now on display at the Musée Archéologique de Strasbourg.

Franz Cumont considers the bas relief of Osterburken ’the most remarkable of all the monuments of the cult of Mithras found up to now’.

This relief of Mithras killing the bull includes various singular features specific to the Danubian area.

This remarkable marble statue of Mithras killing the bull from Apulum includes a unique dedication by its donor, featuring the rare term signum, seldom found in Mithraic contexts.

Cautopates sculpture of Sidon features a snake near his left leg.

This gemstone depicting Mithras killing the bull, preserved in the Ploiești Museum, originated from Prahova County or south of the Danube area.

This fragmentary scupture of Mithras killing the bull belongs to the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA.

The Cautopates of Bordeaux stands as usual with his legs crossed and arms down.

Coin of Istrus, Moesia Inferior, showing Caracalla on one side and a god on horseback (Mithras ?) on the other.

This small bronze statuette of Mithras riding a horse is composed of two pieces.

The Tauroctony found in Velletri, Rome, bears an inscription from its owner and donor.

This fine Roman marble slab of the killing bull of Mithras belongs to a private owner, most recently from Los Angeles, USA.