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The New Mithraeum

Community dedicated to the study, disclosure and reenactment of the Mysteries of Mithras since 2004.

the.new.mithraeum
December 2020
Gallery
 
Nov 2025
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Salve Ennio, The CIMRM is 1283. Unfortunately, I don’t know the inventory number wherever it is exposed. Please, let me know if you find out. Vale, TNM
Oct 2025
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Salve Khaldi, and thank you for the correction. Indeed, only one legate is mentioned in this monument. Correction made. Vale
 
On Celsianus
Sep 2025
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Thank you Pattie! Just updated the monument with the right CIMRM reference.
Aug 2025
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hello caro
Aug 2025
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My pleasure, Levin. I can’t offer much advice on moving unless you’re heading to Europe, but perhaps some of our American members can guide you. Glad you found us too. Vale.
Aug 2025
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Great shot! Thanks for sharing, Pattie. We’d need a reference though, not go our entire database ;)
 
On Post #328
Aug 2025
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Nice collection, Levin! Thanks for sharing. Alwats a pleasure peeking at the shelves of fellow explorers of the mysteries
 
On Post #324
Aug 2025
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Salve Levin. A great place to start is https://www.mithraeum.eu/book/the-roman-cult-of-mithras_1990 by Manfred Clauss. Also, if you can find it, https://www.mithraeum.eu/news/the-mystery-of-mithras-exploring-the-heart-of-a-roman-cult exhibition catalogue is excellent, very up to date and full of articles by top scholars. For symbolism and ritual, Attilio Mastrocinque has a couple of excellent books. And if you read French and are interested in ancient philosophy (as I can tell from your book selection pic), https://www.mithraeum.eu/book/mithras-platonicus_1975 by Robert Turcan is well worth it. Curious to see which one catches your attention!
Oct 2024
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Salve Martin and welcome to The New Mithraeum! Feel free to share your website for anyone interested in your great project!
Jul 2024
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Strange! I am not in Rome, but I would expect it to be open every day, even more in the summer! Anyhow, here are their opening hours: https://turismoroma.it/es/node/43919
 
On Post #264
Jul 2024
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Update! Found a new post-classical monument, this one from the French Renaissance: https://www.mithraeum.eu/monument/771. And from now on, all post-classical monuments will be available here: https://www.mithraeum.eu/quaere.php?tag=postclassical
 
On Post #153
Jun 2024
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That’s a good excuse to open a discord server ;)
 
On Post #33
May 2024
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Welcome Nathalie. You can contact members who allow it by clicking on the arrow icon at the top right of their profile.
May 2024
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Beautiful and unexpected piece, Pattie. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more information about it besides the brief description on the British Museum page? CIMRM maybe?
Feb 2024
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Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
Dec 2023
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Welcome Mertseger. We do too ✨
Dec 2023
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Welcome Veronica 💫
Dec 2023
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Welcome Hamed and thank you for your excellent group and posts. We *need* more!
Dec 2023
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Hoş geldin Dogan. Kendini evinde hisset!
 
On Socius
Dec 2023
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Hoş geldin Sercan. Kendini evinde hisset!
 
On Socius
Dec 2023
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Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the Mithraic context, as you may know. If this is of interest to you, I think the best way to find it in this database is to look for people who have been identified as leo because of an inscription. Here is the link: https://www.mithraeum.eu/persons.php?gra=4. Hope it helps!
Dec 2023
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Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
 
On Post #74
Sep 2023
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Excellent idea ;)
 
On Post #33
Nov 2022
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Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
Nov 2022
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Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
Nov 2022
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Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and the simply curious. By the way, some of its articles can be found on this very site thanks to the generous support of the publisher, the Musée Royal Mariemont.
May 2022
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You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
Aug 2021
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It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
May 2021
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Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
Dec 2020
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Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Province, I guess. Regards.
Dec 2020
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Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
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Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
May 2021
Monumentum

Mithraeum of Savaria/Szombathely

The ruins of the Mithraeum of Savaria are kept under a new plaza.
May 2021
Monumentum

Mitreo di Cosa

The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
Jan 2021
NewMonumentum

Mithras Tauroctonus from private collection

Marble group of Mithras killing the Bull sold by Antiqurium Ltd, New York
Jan 2021
Monumentum

Aion of Bordeaux

[Por lo visto, no es un Aion y no hace parte del Mitreo de Bordeaux]
Jan 2021
NewTextus

Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear

Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Nov 2020
NewTextus

Los dioses de Egipto y Persia que los romanos honraron en Lucus Augusti

La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Sep 2020
NewTextus

Raised by Wolves: Mithraism and Sol Explained

HBO Max's sci-fi series Raised By Wolves features a religious faction that references Sol and the Mithraic Mysteries. Here are the real-world Roman concepts the show borrowed from.
Apr 2020
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Zarathusthra et la tradition mazdéenne

Depuis vingt-cinq siècles, l'Occident est hanté par le fantôme du prophète mystérieux qu'il appela longtemps Zoroastre, avant d'apprendre des Zoroastriens eux-mêmes son nom véritable de Zarathushtra. C'est celui dont se servit Nietzsche pour exprimer avec lyrisme à la fois son pessimisme et son dési
Jan 2020
NewTextus

The gay origins of the Hindi world for friend

The Sanskrit and Hindi word for friend is “Mitra”. It is also the Nepali word for it. The Sinhala word is ‘mitura’. The word’s etymology has surprising, stark and vivid homosexual connotations.
Dec 2019
NewTextus

Ritualized Body and Ritualized Identity

Recontextualizing the Initiation rituals of the Roman Mystery Cult of Mithras.
 
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