Relief depicting the god Mithra slaying a bull

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

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

Details

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.

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