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The New Mithraeum Database tagged with receptaculum

Mithraic monuments, temples and other objects related to Mithras and tagged with receptaculum.

Your search receptaculum gave 16 results.

 
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    Mithraic vase of Lezoux

    This terracotta vase features prolific decoration, including Mithras Tauroctonos, Fortuna, Cautes, a dog and Pan playing a syrinx.

    TNMM398 – CIMRM 908

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    Monumentum

    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.

    TNMM303

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    Monumentum

    Cantharus to Deo Invicto of Trier

    The cantharus of Trier is reminiscent of the crater that often appears in tauroctony scenes collecting the blood from the slaughtered animal.

    TNMM404

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    Monumentum

    Cult vessel with snake representations of St. Egyden

    The mithraic cult vessel of Gradische/Gradišče bears an inscription that mentions the Persian god.

    TNMM340

    Mithrae vel S(oli) d(eo) d(onum) fec(erunt) / [---]bonius / [---] Maximus / [---]c(?)ilius / [---] Vibio
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    Monumentum

    Castor-vase of St Albans

    The St Albans mithraic vase depicts fragments of three figures identified by Vermaseren as Hercules, Mercury and Mithras as an archer.

    TNMM337 – CIMRM 828

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    Monumentum

    Mithras tauroctonus and taurophorus vessel from Lanuvium

    The red ceramic vessel from Lanuvium shows Mithra carrying the bull, followed by the dog, and the Tauroctony on the opposite side.

    TNMM368 – CIMRM 207