CIMRM 893 - Cautopates. Bordeaux, France
From: Esperandieu.
See also the Bordeaux Mithraeum, found in 1986. It is possible that this earlier find is connected with it.
CIMRM entry
BURDIGALA 893
Stone statuette (H. 0.36 Br. 0.17 D. 0.13). Found at Bordeaux and kept there in the Mus. Ant.
Esp. Rec. Gaule1, II, p.139 No. 1081 with fig.
Standing torchbearer, cross-legged. He is dressed in a tunic, anaxyrides and cloak, fastened on his r. shoulder. He points thetorch downwards with both hands (Cautopates).
| 1 | E. Espérandieu, Recueil general des bas-reliefs, statues et bustes de la Gaule romaine. Paris I-XI, 1907-1938. Volume 2, p.139 is online here. |
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