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Relief depicting the god Mithra slaying a bull

UnknownRoman (Parthian) Period, 2nd century CE - Roman (Parthian) Period, 3rd century CE

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel

Credit: Gift of Sam Merrin, New York, to the American Friends of the Israel Museum

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  • Title: Relief depicting the god Mithra slaying a bull
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Roman (Parthian) Period, 2nd century CE - Roman (Parthian) Period, 3rd century CE
  • Location: Syria
  • Type: Relief
  • Rights: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem / by Meidad Suchowolski
  • External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: H. 49 cm, W. 65.7 cm, Th. 9.5 cm
  • Curator: Peri, Laura A.
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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