This article deals with a rectangular slab of white marble with a simple scene showing three male standing figures carved in very shallow relief against a neutral plain background. It was discovered somewhere within the confines of the ancient city of Melite, probably in the late 19th or early 20th century. The figured scene has always been associated with some Homeric theme or other, but lately a claim has been made that it represents a Mithraic cult scene. The following text intends to discuss this claim and provide a detailed analysis of the scene supported by detailed photographic images.

Malta Archaeological Review 2026, issue 14, https://doi.org/10.46651/mar.2026.1
Received: 14 April 2025 | Accepted: 22 May 2025 | Published online: 20 May 2026

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