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Acta diurna

Daily Gazette/113

Acta diurna is our Mithraic social stream for keeping up to date with what is happening in The New Mithraeum.

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Jan 2022
Monumentum

Mitreo de la Tumba del Elefante

The New Mithraeum
The Mithraeum of the Elephant tomb is located in Roman necropolis. In one of the burials the statue of an elephant was found.
The Mithraeum of the Elephant tomb is located in Roman necropolis. In one of the burials the statue of an elephant was found.
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Jan 2022
Monumentum

Tauroctonia de Córdoba

The New Mithraeum
Fragmentary marble statue of Mithras Tauroctonos from Córdoba.
Fragmentary marble statue of Mithras Tauroctonos from Córdoba.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Ceremonial sword of Riegel

The New Mithraeum
The Mithraic sword found in the Riegel Mithraeum may have been used as a prop during rituals.
The Mithraic sword found in the Riegel Mithraeum may have been used as a prop during rituals.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Mithraic vase of Mühltal

The New Mithraeum
The Mühltal Mithraic crater was discovered among the artefacts of a mithraeum found in Pfaffenhoffen am Inn, Bavaria.
The Mühltal Mithraic crater was discovered among the artefacts of a mithraeum found in Pfaffenhoffen am Inn, Bavaria.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Tauroctony from Macerata

The New Mithraeum
The Macerata Tauroctony shows Mithra slaying the bull with the usual Pyrigian cap and six rays around his head.
The Macerata Tauroctony shows Mithra slaying the bull with the usual Pyrigian cap and six rays around his head.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Relief fragment from Ptuj

The New Mithraeum
Several Mithraic scenes, including Mithras with Saturn, Mithras with Sol and Mithras' Ascension, are depicted on this fragment of a relief from Ptuj.
Several Mithraic scenes, including Mithras with Saturn, Mithras with Sol and Mithras' Ascension, are depicted on this fragment of a relief from Ptuj.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Second tautoctony of Sî`

The New Mithraeum
The second tauroctony of Jabal al-Druze seems to have be made by the same sculptor.
The second tauroctony of Jabal al-Druze seems to have be made by the same sculptor.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Tauroctony from Sî`

The New Mithraeum
In the tauroctony of Jabal al-Druze in Syria, the snake appears to be licking the head of the bull's penis.
In the tauroctony of Jabal al-Druze in Syria, the snake appears to be licking the head of the bull's penis.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Altar with Mithras rock-birth of Nida

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The Mithraic stele from Nida depicts the Mithras Petrogenesis and the gods Cautes, Cautopates, Heaven and Ocean.
The Mithraic stele from Nida depicts the Mithras Petrogenesis and the gods Cautes, Cautopates, Heaven and Ocean.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Mithraic Sol altar with backlight of Bingen

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The altar of the Sun god belongs to the typology of the openwork altar to be illuminated from behind.
The altar of the Sun god belongs to the typology of the openwork altar to be illuminated from behind.
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Jan 2022
Monumentum

Triptic of Tróia

The New Mithraeum
The remains of the mithraic triptic of Tróia, Lusitania, were part of a bigger composition.
The remains of the mithraic triptic of Tróia, Lusitania, were part of a bigger composition.
Pattie L
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I would blame the artist's lack of skill for the omission. Someone had to be directing the artist, as it's REALLY unlikely that every piece of Mithraic art had a single point of origin that every subsequent artist drew upon. Instead, let's think of the decorative stripes as an elaborate dorsuale. 😉

I am glad the snake got an invitation to the feast.
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Jan 2022
Monumentum

Mithräum von Mundelsheim

The New Mithraeum
The two altars found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim, one of Sol and the other of Luna, are exposed in situ.
The two altars found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim, one of Sol and the other of Luna, are exposed in situ.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Altars of Sol and Luna from Mundelsheim

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The altars of the gods of the Sun and Moon found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim wear openwork segments that could be lighten from behind.
The altars of the gods of the Sun and Moon found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim wear openwork segments that could be lighten from behind.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Head of Sol / Helios intarsio from Sant Prisca

The New Mithraeum
The intarsium of Sol found in the Mithraeum of Santa Prisca is composed of several varieties of marble.
The intarsium of Sol found in the Mithraeum of Santa Prisca is composed of several varieties of marble.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Mithraic Sol of Piazza Dante

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The relief of Sol was found during the construction of Piazza Dante in Rome in 1874.
The relief of Sol was found during the construction of Piazza Dante in Rome in 1874.
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Jan 2022
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Tarouctony of the Palazzo San Marco

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This sculpture of Mithras slaying the bull was bequeathed to the Republic of Venice in 1793 by Ambassador Girolamo Zulian.
This sculpture of Mithras slaying the bull was bequeathed to the Republic of Venice in 1793 by Ambassador Girolamo Zulian.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Tauroctony relief of the Esquiline

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The relief of Mithras slaying the bull found on the Esquiline Hill includes two additional scenes with Mithras and two other figures.
The relief of Mithras slaying the bull found on the Esquiline Hill includes two additional scenes with Mithras and two other figures.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Mithras petrogenitus of the Esquilino

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The relief of Mithras being born from the rock of the Esquiline shows the young god naked, as usual, with a torch and a dagger in his hands.
The relief of Mithras being born from the rock of the Esquiline shows the young god naked, as usual, with a torch and a dagger in his hands.
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Jan 2022
NewMonumentum

Taurcotony statue of the Esquiline Hill

The New Mithraeum
Except for the serpent, the sculpture of the taurcotony found on the Esquiline Hill lacks the usual animals that accompany Mithras in sacrifice.
Except for the serpent, the sculpture of the taurcotony found on the Esquiline Hill lacks the usual animals that accompany Mithras in sacrifice.
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Jan 2022
Monumentum

Mithraeum of Memphis (Kom Dafbaby)

The New Mithraeum
At about a mile's distance from the village of Mit-Rahine near Memphis a Mithraeum has been discovered, which itself has not yet been described.
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