Bronze plaque of Mithras slaying the bull, mid-2nd–early 3rd century

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Bronze plaque of Mithras slaying the bull, Mid-Imperial, Antonine or Severan, mid-2nd–early 3rd century , Roman, Bronze, Overall: 14 x 11 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Bronzes, The cult of Mithras was very popular throughout the Roman Empire and was followed especially by soldiers. It was one of several eastern cults that spread rapidly as a result of the pax Romana (Roman peace); others included the worship of Jupiter Dolichenus, Manichaeism and, of course, Christianity

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Size: 3857px × 4589px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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