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| Figure NAM-can-079. Alexei Alexeev and an architectural panel with the image of snake participating in the ritual of tauroctonia with the god of covenant, oath, light, the divine protector of the Asha (Truth) and guardian of cattle, harvest, and the waters Mithra, slaying a bull. |
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Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
Provenience: | Collection: |
| Marble | High relief (Architectural pa- nel, carved deco- ration, detail) |
Unknown | Roman Imperial, 100-200 AD |
Rome, Lazio, Central Italy |
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Inventory № 927.68 |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First* Canadian Expedition, 6-8 September 2015, 20-21 May 2017, 1-3 September 2017, 23-24 September 2018). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
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