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Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market

The Mithriac votive sculpture comes from a clandestine excavation in the Tarquinia area. The criminal chain is active in archaeological areas of Rome and southern Etruria.

Andreu Abuín
Andreu Abuín

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В египетски има дума heka което означава магия дори…

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There has to be a mistake somewhere because it hase same CIMRM number as "Aion of Villa Albani"

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Thank you for sharing, much appreciated

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Indeed: “In front of the altars lay a ritual hearth, fed with special fuel made from Mediterranean pinecones…

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Thank you, Alejandro. I’ve just added a link to the article for anyone who’s interested.

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Can anyone find a picture of this or take one when around? thx

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;) and what about the armour!

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