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Mithraeum at Santa Maria Capua Vetere. Revisited in February 2026

This article revisits the Mithraeum of S. Maria Capua Vetere, one of the most complete and artistically refined Mithraic sanctuaries in the Campanian region, situating it within its archaeological, iconographic, and ritual-historical contexts.

Mateusz Zalewski

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    Archaeologists at Doliche are now excavating houses around the vast Mithras temple to learn how people lived beside the sanctuary.

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  • The Mysteries of Mithras

    The Mysteries of Mithras is an independent Initiatic Order which is inspired by and uses the allegory of the lost and ancient Mithraic Mysteries also known as Mithraism a previously influential Roman Cult of the same name.

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  • The Mirror of Mithras

    Over the last century or so, a great deal has been said about the god Mithras and his mysteries, which became known to the European world mainly through his Roman cultus during the Imperial Period.

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  • A new mithraeum discovered during excavation in Trier

    A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.

  • Hallan en el yacimiento romano de Cabra (Córdoba) un lugar de culto al dios Mithra

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Some places to visit

  • Mithräum von Künzing

    The Mithraeum of Kunzing was an underground building, oriented east-west. The entrance was probably on the east.

     
  • Mithraeum of Hawarti

    The Mithraeum of Hauarte or Hawarte, which preserves colourful frescoes, it’s the latest know and used.

     
  • Mithréum d’Angers

    The Mithraeum of Angers, excavated during a preventive operation and subsequently dismantled in 2010, yielded numerous objects, including coins, oil lamps, and a ceramic vessel bearing a votive inscription to the invincible god Mithras.

     
  • Mithraeum of Sofia

    The Mithraeum of Serdica was found in the fortified area of the ancient city of Serdica, now Sofia, Bulgaria.

     

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Guest insights

Jorge Gallo

Hey Marcus, not an expert on Discord, but couldn’t find you by lupuslux. Can you share the link here or DM me?

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Pattie L

Looking at the cult as a purely Roman construct, men having sex with men was as acceptable as it…

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jacques mortier

alright, thank you!

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Gabriel Simeoni

Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.

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Dominique PERSOONS

Here, does the bas-relief come from Ptuj, or from Frankfurt-Heddernheim?

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Yannick Schmidt

Original is now in the Ötzi Museum in Bozen, but still not part of an exhibition. Lit…

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Salve Ennio, The CIMRM is 1283. Unfortunately, I don’t know the inventory number wherever it is exposed…

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Dominique PERSOONS

this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is very disturbing…

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