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Marble statue group of Mithras slaying a bull. Roman 2nd century AD. Said to have been found in the emperor Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Italy. The cult of Mithras was on of many mystery religions adopted by the Romans as they conquered the diverse peoples of their great empire. The god wears Persian clothing, reflecting his eastern origins.
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Title:
Marble statue group of Mithras slaying a bull. Roman 2nd century AD. Said to have been found in the emperor Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Italy. The cult of Mithras was on of many mystery religions adopted by the Romans as they conquered the diverse peoples of their great empire. The god wears Persian clothing, reflecting his eastern origins.
Caption:
Marble statue group of Mithras slaying a bull. Roman 2nd century AD. Said to have been found in the emperor Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Italy. The cult of Mithras was on of many mystery religions adopted by the Romans as they conquered the diverse peoples of their great empire. The god wears Persian clothing, reflecting his eastern origins. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)
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Album / Universal Images Group / Universal History Images \ UIG
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Image size:
3404 x 5100 px | 49.7 MB
Print size:
28.8 x 43.2 cm | 11.3 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
2ND CENTURY A. D. • 2ND CENTURY AD • 2ND CENTURY • ANCIENT CIVILIZATION • ANCIENT ROME • ANCIENT • ANTIQUE • ART • ARTS • CAP • DAY • GOD MITHRAS • HISTORIA UNIVERSAL • HISTORY • INDOORS • LEGEND • MALE LIKENESS • MARBLE • MARBRE • MITHRAS • MITHRAS, GOD • NO PEOPLE • OLD • ROMAN GOD MITHRAS • ROMAN • ROMANO • ROME ANCIENT • SCULPTED • SCULPTURE • SECOND CENTURY A. D. • STATUE • STATUES • VERTICAL LINES • VERTICAL • WITHOUT PEOPLE
