Mithras Slaying the Great Bull
The god Mithras slaying the great bull. The spilling of the bull's blood was believed to bring about the rebirth of light and life. The dog and the snake which try to lick the blood are both featured prominently in Persian religious imagery, as does the scorpion which attacks the bull's genitals. Third century AD
Picture No
10800134
Media ID
47602058
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3127px x 3743px
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Credit
©Photo Researchers / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photo Researchers
