The New Mithraeum

The mosaic paved floor of the central aisle shows different figures: 1) On the threshold a large central arch formed by two pilasters; this main arch, from which hangs an oscillum is flanked by three minor arches on either side (seven spheres of the planets) (Becatti, PI. XIX).

Parva basis marmorea.

Small marble base.

Columna parva marmorea.

Parvus cippus marmoreus.

Parvus cippus marmoreus.

Marble head.

Fragments of a marble relief, which decorated the cult niche.

Of the Sacello delle tre Navate (Reg. III, Is. II, 2), which lies near the therms- building of the "Sette Sapienti", it cannot be said with certainty if it was a Mithraeum.

Marble altar (H. 0.60 (with base 1.40) Br.

Marble slab with inscription walled in the right handside of the lower part of the cult- niche (H. 0.57 Br. 0.29).

The marble cap, mentioned by Visconti (p. 171), certainly belongs to the finds of Mitreo degli Animali (see No. 280).

1) A small lamp with two wicks, found in front of the niche with the Silvanus' mosaic.

Marble lion's head, which was fastened into a wall because the marble of the backside ends into a flat square (Visconti, 171; MMM 243, 1).

Around the altar, described in the preceding No.

Two fragments of a marble statue.

Marble statuette of Cautopates, according to Giornale d’Italia 28, 3, 1860 found together with the preceding Nos.

Little building near K.

Two small altars, walled in the corners of the benches, with a representation of a jug (Becatti, PI. VII).

Excavated in 1919, the Mithraeum near the Roman Gate was installed in the 3rd century within a larger building complex.