Images from a plague broadsheet, 1666. By John Dunstall. Nine scenes from the 1665 plague that
ravaged London. ID no. 42. 39 / 142
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Tauroctony (bull-slaying) statue from the Temple of Mithras. It shows Mithras plunging his dagger into
the neck of a bull from whose blood sprang everlasting life. About this object. ID: A 16933.
PRODUCTION DATE: Roman; late 2 nd-early 3 rd century. LOCATION: On Display: Museum of
London: Roman London: Mithraeum. This marble sculpture is from the Temple of Mithras which once
stood in the City. It shows Mithras plunging his dagger into the neck of a bull from whose blood sprang
everlasting life. The inscription reads 'Ulpius Silvanus, initiated into a Mithraic grade at Orange, France,
paid his vow to Mithras'. This could indicate that Silvanus built the temple in London. Mithras was
originally a god from Iran. His cult was adopted in Rome and travelled the Empire with the army. Only
men could become members.
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