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Monumentum

Tauroctony of Santo Stefano Rotondo
The relief of Mithras killing the bull of Stefano Rotodon preserves part of his polycromy and depicts two unusual figures: Hesperus and an owl.
TNMM365
Monumentum

Tauroctony of Neuenheim
The Tauroctony relief of Neuenheim, Heidelberg, includes several scenes from the deeds of Mithras and other gods.
TNMM205 – CIMRM 1283
Monumentum

Intaglio with Mithras and Abraxas at the Walters Art Museum
This unusual piece depicts Mithras slaying the bull on one side and the Gnostic god Abraxas on the other.
TNMM544 – CIMRM 2364
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Tauroctony of the Gran Mitreo de Mérida
These fragments of a monumental tauroctony found in the Cerro de San Albín must have decorated the Gran Mitreo de Mérida, which has not yet been found.
TNMM584
Monumentum

Mitra de Cabra
The Mithras of Cabra is the only full preserved Tauroctony sculpture found in Spain yet.
TNMM136 – CIMRM 771
Monumentum

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.
Monumentum

Tauroctony of the Loggia Scoperta
Currently in the Musei Vaticani, this Tauroctony includes Mithras's birth restored as Venus anaduomene.
TNMM209 – CIMRM 556, 625
Val(erius) Marinus pater sign(um) ǀ Invicti Mitrhe ex voto po(suit).
Monumentum

Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
The main fresco of the Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere portrays Mithras slaughtering a white bull.
TNMM169 – CIMRM 181
Monumentum

Mithras taurophorus of Ptuj
The sculpture of Mithras carrying the bull includes an inscription on its base.
TNMM316 – CIMRM 1494, 1495
Transitu / C(aius) Caecina / Calpurnius / temp(lum) redemi(t) et restitu(it).
Monumentum

Tauroctony on altar of Ptuj
Remarkable fragmentary sculpture of Mithras slaying the bull on an inscribed altar found in Mithraeum III at Ptuj.
TNMM564 – CIMRM 1589, 1590
D(eo) S(oli) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / pro (sa) salute /canaliclari / et actariorum /et codicarior(um) / et librariorum / leg(ionum) V M(acedonicae) et XIII g(eminae) / Gallienarum.