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Mithraic relief. The cult of Mithras, a Persian god of 
light, was widely practiced in the Roman Empire. The   
god kills the bull in a cave, the scene is lit by the  
torches of his accolites Cautes and Cautopates.        
2nd hald 2nd CE. Marble, H: 61 cm    Inv. I 624
#10050140

Mithraic relief. The cult of Mithras, a Persian god of light, was widely practi...

Pan (the Great Pan).                                   
Gold statuette                                         
Roman imperial period                                  
Height 5.9 cm                                          
Inv. VII B 13
#10050154

Pan (the Great Pan). Gold statuette...

Eagle-headed griffin. From the Noric city on Magdalens-
berg,Austria.The griffin belonged to a group which     
surrounded the Apollo statue 10-02-01/46. As in other  
such groups, the god rested his lyre on the bridge     
between the griffin's wings. Bronze, H: 40 cm Inv.324
#10050162

Eagle-headed griffin. From the Noric city on Magdalens- berg,Austria.The griffin...

Mask of a Cupid.                                       
Phalera (decoration for soldiers for an act of great   
bravery)                                               
Carved chalcedon                                       
Height 5.7 cm - Inv. IX A 6
#10050165

Mask of a Cupid. Phalera (decoration for...

Four zoomorphic table legs with busts of Attis,Phrygian
god who, in an orgiastic frenzy is said to have        
emasculated himself.                                   
Height 67.5 cm                                         
Inv. VI 1685
#100502 2

Four zoomorphic table legs with busts of Attis,Phrygian god who, in an orgiastic...

Cup with two handles.                                  
Glazed terracotta                                      
from Este, Italy.                                      
Height 9.3 cm                                          
Inv. IV 2941
#100502 3

Cup with two handles. Glazed terracotta...

Vase with scales ornament.                             
Terracotta                                             
Height 14.5 cm                                         
Inv. IV 1403
#100502 4

Vase with scales ornament. Terracotta...

Silver patera with inscription MER(curio).             
Imperial Rome, from Pompeii.                           
Length 19 cm                                           
Inv. VII A 17
#10050234

Silver patera with inscription MER(curio). Imperial Rome, from Pomp...

Embossed silver cup.                                   
Imperial Rome                                          
Height 8 cm - Diameter 10 cm                           
Inv. VII A 14
#10050239

Embossed silver cup. Imperial Rome...

Embossed silver cup.                                   
Imperial Rome,                                         
from Arras, France.                                    
Height 7.2 cm                                          
Inv. VII A 12
#10050240

Embossed silver cup. Imperial Rome,...

Plate with embossed rim                                
Silver, Imperial Rome.                                 
Diameter 10.4 cm                                       
Inv. VII A 8
#10050241

Plate with embossed rim Silver, Imperial Rome....

Oil flask. Enamelled bronze                            
from Pinguente, Istria                                 
Height 17.5 cm                                         
Inv. VI 1197
#10050246

Oil flask. Enamelled bronze from Pinguente, Istria...