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title: Head of Mithras
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2677/head-of-mithras/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Head of Mithras

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Head of Mithras](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2677.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2677.jpg)

## Image Caption

Head of Mithras in Phrygian cap (CIMRM 815), from Walbrook Mithraeum in Londinium, CE 180-220. (Museum of London, [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/)). Depicted as a handsome youth, Mithras wears his usual Phyrgian cap. His eyes are turned away from the deed of slaying the bull, from whose blood flowed eternal life. The head probably formed part of a life-size bull slaying scene that stood in the apse of the Mithraeum at Londinium.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2014, May 25). Head of Mithras. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2677/head-of-mithras/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Head of Mithras." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 25, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2677/head-of-mithras/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Head of Mithras." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 May 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2677/head-of-mithras/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/14007708809/in/set-72157632474476601)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/14007708809/in/set-72157632474476601) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/14007708809/in/set-72157632474476601). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 25 May 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.