Monuments tagged with taurus

The relief of Mithras slaying the bull of Danaújváros was found broken into three parts in a tomb looted in antiquity.

CIMRM 1838

From Hungary

This relief of Mithras killing the bull includes an unusual owl at the feet of Cautopates and a cock next to Cautes.

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

From Italy

The Aion / Phanes relief, currently on display in the Gallerie Estensi, Moneda, is associated with two Eastern mysteric religions: Mithraism and Orphism.

CIMRM 695, 696

From Italy

The Tauroctony relief of Neuenheim, Heidelberg, includes several scenes from the deeds of Mithras and other gods.

CIMRM 1283

From Germany

Franz Cumont considers the bas relief of Osterburken 'the most remarkable of all the monuments of the cult of Mithras found up to now'.

CIMRM 1292, 1293

From Germany

The Aion of Arles includes nine signs of the zodiac in three groups of three, between the spirals of the serpent.

CIMRM 879

From France

This unusual piece depicts Mithras slaying the bull on one side and the Gnostic god Abraxas on the other.

CIMRM 2364

From Italy

This relief is so well-known that it has been reproduced in nearly every handbook of archaeology and of history of religions.

CIMRM 1083

From Germany

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

CIMRM 1896

From Bosnia and Herzegovina