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title: Tauroctony fresco
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2678/tauroctony-fresco/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Tauroctony fresco
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2678.jpg)
## Image Caption
Tauroctony [fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/) (depicting Mithras killing a bull) in the mithraeum ([temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Mithras) of Capua ([Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/)), 2nd century CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Raddato, C. (2014, May 25). Tauroctony fresco. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Tauroctony fresco." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 25, 2014. .
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Tauroctony fresco." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 May 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/6924180207/in/set-72157629066491192/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/6924180207/in/set-72157629066491192/) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/6924180207/in/set-72157629066491192/). 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.