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Monumentum

Intaglio with Tauroctony from The Met
This small magical jasper gem shows Sol in a quadrigra on the recto and Mithras as a bull slayer on the verso.
TNMM769 – CIMRM 2361
ABLANATHANALBA TUXEUI.
Monumentum

Tauroctony of Ottaviano Zeno
In this relief of Mithras as bull slayer, recorded in 1562 in the collection of A. Magarozzi, Cautes and Cautopates have been replaced by trees still bearing the torches.
TNMM125 – CIMRM 335
Monumentum

Tauroctony of Santo Domingo de Silos
Mithras slaying the bull appears as the sign of Capricorn in a zodiacal sequence on the Pórtico del Cordero of the Abbey de Santo Domingo de Silos, Burgos, Spain.
TNMM763
Monumentum

Petrogeny with hand on head from Nida
This sculpture of Mithras being born from a rock is unique in the position of the hands.
TNMM761
Monumentum

Fresco scene from Mitreo of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Fresco showing a scene of initiation into the mysteries of Mithras in the Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere.
TNMM234 – CIMRM 188
Monumentum

Lion-headed Aion from Sidon
The controversial Italian journalist Edmon Durighello discovered this marble statue of a young naked Aion in 1887.
TNMM157 – CIMRM 78, 79
Φλ. Γερόντιος, πατὴρ νόμιμος, ἀνεϑέμην τῷ φ̕ ἔτι.
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Two-sided relief of Dieburg
The relief of Dieburg shows Mithras riding a horse as main figure, surrounded by several scenes of the myth.
TNMM231 – CIMRM 1247
[Side A:] D(eo) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / Silves/trius / Silvi/nius et Silvestrius Pe[rpetus et A]urelius nepos / v(otum) s(olverunt) l(ibentes) l(aeti) m(erito). / Perpetus fra/te[r] artis sutor(iae). …
Monumentum

Mosaics from Mitreo degli Animali
Several figures related to the Mysteries of Mithras are depicted on the mosaics of the Mithraeum of the Animals.
TNMM168 – CIMRM 279
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.
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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