CIMRM 1289 - Mithras as hunter. Neuenheim, Germany.

CIMRM entry

1289. Relief in red sandstone (H. 0.48 Br. 0.34 D. 0.135), found at Neuenheim in the immediate neighbourhood of the Mithraeum. Heidelberg, Kurpfalzisches Museum, Inv. No. 915. I am obliged to Mr. G. Poensgen for sending me a photograph. Stark, Zwei Mithraen, 4 and 27; Mithrassteine Dorm., 24f and Pl. IV, 2; MMM H 424 No. 310 and fig. 357; Forrer, MH, fig. 82; Lehner, Führer, 58 No. 239a; Ferri, Arte Reno, 85 fig. 25; Behn, M. H. Dieburg, fig. 7; Esp. Rec. Germ., 280f No. 431 and fig.; Leipoldt, XI and fig. 22; Schoppa, Pl. 88. See fig. 338. The arched relief shows Mithras riding a galloping horse to the r. The god is clad a short tunic and in a flying cloak; he wears a Phrygian cap. In his r.h. he holds globe. He is accompanied by a serpent and a lion. The background of the relief is formed by cypresses and other trees.