In the Roman Empire of the 2nd to 4th centuries, taurobolium referred to practices involving the sacrifice of a bull, which after mid-2nd century became connected with the worship of the Great Mother of the Gods; though not previously limited to her cultus, after 159 CE all private taurobolia inscriptions mention Magna Mater. Originating in Asia M...
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bull sacrifice practiced from about 160 in the Mediterranean cult of the Great Mother of the Gods. Celebrated primarily among the Romans, the ... [1 related articles]
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The sacrifice of a bull (taurus), followed by a baptism accomplished by sprinkling the blood of the bull in a trench. This was practiced in the worship of Cybele.
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taurobolium (s), taurobolia (pl) 1. The sacrifice of a bull, followed by the baptism of neophytes in its blood, as practiced in the ancient rites of Mithras or Cybele. 2. A representation of the killing of a bull, as in Mithraic art.
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