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    Tauroctony of Sarrebourg

    The Tauroctony of Saarbourg (Sarrebourg, ancient Pons Sarravi), France, contains most of Mithras deeds known in a single relief.

    TNMM114 – CIMRM 966, 967

    In h(onorem) d(omus) d(ivinae) deo inv[ict]o Marceleus Marianus / d(e) / s(uo) p(osuit)
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    Mithras petrogenitus from Villa Giustiniani

    Mithras rock-born from Villa Giustiniani was holding a bunch of grapes in its raised right hand instead of a torch, probably due to a restoration.

    TNMM124 – CIMRM 590, 591

    Nama / L(ucius) Fl(avius) Hermadion / hoc mihi libens / d(onum) d(edit).
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    Tauroctony of Symphorus and Marcus from Aquincum

    This sculpture of Mithras killing the sacred bull bears an inscription that mentions the donors.

    TNMM526 – CIMRM 1768, 1769

    [Sy]mphorus et M(arcus).
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    Monumentum

    Mosaic of the Mitreo di Felicissimo

    The Felicissimo Mithraeum has a floor mosaic depicting the seven mithraic grades.

    TNMM166 – CIMRM 299

    FELICISSIMVS / EX VOTO F[ecit]
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    Monumentum

    Tauroctony relief of Carnuntum

    This relief found at Carnuntum represents Mithras slaughtering the bull, without the scorpion, in the sacred cave.

    TNMM523

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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.

    TNMM522 – CIMRM 2122, 2123

    V(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito).
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    Petrogeny of Sarmizegetusa

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

    TNMM436 – CIMRM 2134

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    Monumentum

    Head of Mithras from the Mitreo degli Animali

    The head of Mithras had seven holes made for fastening rays.

    TNMM145 – CIMRM 280

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    Monumentum

    Mithraic vessel of Mainz

    The Mithraic vase from Ballplatz in Mainz shows seven figures performing different sequences of an initiation ritual.

    TNMM235

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    Monumentum

    Tauroctony of Aquileia

    The relief of the Mithraic tauroctony of Aquiliea is currently on display in Vienna.

    TNMM154 – CIMRM 736