Mithraic monuments including leo

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Terra sigillata bowl depicting the Mithraic cult meal from Trier

This terra sigillata was found in 1926 in a grave on the Roman cemetery of St. Matthias, Trier. An eyelet indicates that it could have been hung on a wall.

Germany

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Lion relief from Nemrut Dag

The lion relief from Nemrut Dag has the moon and several stars over his body.

Turkey

Πυρόεις Ηρακλέους, στίλβων Απόλλωνος, Φαέθων Δίος

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Aion from Muti's gardens

The lion-headed marble from Muti's gardens has a serpent entwined in four coils around his body.

Italy

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Mithras hunting from Dura Europos

In this fresco from Dura Europas, Mithras hunts accompanied by the lion and the serpent.

Syria

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Aion from Frankfurt-Heddernheim, Mithräum III

Germany

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Four mithraic engravings from Veterum Persarum et Parthorum et Medorum Religionis Historia

The folio depicts three tauroctonies and a Mithras Triumphantes standing on a bull with the globe in one hand and the dagger in the other.

United Kingdom

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Two-sided relief from Konjic

The relief shows a Tauroctony in one side and a ritual meal in the other.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Deo Soli inv[ict]o Meter[ae]

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Aion from York

The statue was found in 1874 under the city wall of York during the construction of the railway station.

United Kingdom

D(eo) ... / Vol(usii) Ire[naeus et] / Arimaniu[s posuerunt]

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Naked figure from Mérida

This sculpture may be a naked dadophorus, probably Cautopates.

Spain

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Mann mit Löwenkopf (Leo)

Aion found at Hedderneheim in the Roman Terms.

Germany

Monuments including: leo

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