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The New Mithraeum

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

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December 2020
Gallery
 
Nov 2025
NewComentum

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
NewComentum

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
NewComentum

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
NewComentum

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
NewComentum

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
NewComentum

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.
Dec 2019
NewTextus

Dazzling 'Temple of Colored Marbles' Honoring Roman God Discovered in Italy

The ancient Roman worshippers were likely in altered states of consciousness.
Oct 2019
NewTextus

Newly-found petroglyph in western Iran may have link to Mithraism

Some Iranian archaeologists suggest that the carving was created by a follower of Mithraism as it depicts a simple portrayal of a human with his right hand raised and an object in his hand. But, experts say it needs much more study in order to date the pe
May 2018
NewTextus

Roman Temple of Mithras May Align with Sun on 'Jesus' Birthday'

The temple of Mithras disclosed three main stages of development, the second exhibiting two reconstructions.
Dec 2017
NewLiber

Le Phallus

It is only when the penis stands up straight, that it emits semen, the source of life. It is then called the phallus and has been considered, since earliest prehistory the image of the creative principle, a symbol of the process by which the Supreme
Nov 2017
Liber

En los oscuros lugares del saber

Peter Kingsley interpreta el poema de Parménides a la luz de inscripciones del sur de Italia y lo sitúa en un trasfondo religioso ligado a los ritos de incubación y a los sacerdotes de Apolo.
Nov 2017
NewTextus

Reconstructed Roman Temple of Mithras opens to public in London

Visitors to new museum will uncover mystery cult of Mithras the bull slayer in multi-sensory experience.
Jun 2017
NewTextus

Un sanctuaire dédié au dieu Mithra découvert en Corse

L’Inrap vient de mettre au jour un lieu de culte dédié au dieu Mithra sur le site de Mariana, à Lucciana, France.
Apr 2017
NewTextus

Mithra, Mihr, and Zarathushtra

The fourth in a series of weekly instalments featuring insights from the authors of Images of Mithra, published in March 2017, explores how a rock relief in western Iran, carved during the time of the Sa
Jul 2009
NewMonumentum

Tauroctonia con Mitra en soldado romano

Tauroctonia con Mitra en soldado romano
Jul 2009
NewMonumentum

Ahriman

Ahriman
Jun 2009
NewMonumentum

Tauroctonia encontrada en el Esquilino

Tauroctonia encontrada en el Esquilino
Jun 2009
NewMonumentum

Dadóforo de Porta Portese

Dadóforo de Porta Portese
British Museum: Gallery 1 (G1/od/nr186)
Jun 2009
NewMonumentum

Mitra alado

Mitra alado
May 2007
NewMonumentum

Mithraeum of Carrawburgh

The temple of Mithras of Carrawburgh, Brocolita, disclosed three main stages of development, the second exhibiting two reconstructions.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germany) knowing about the Mitras Altar find down the road in Kalkar. Batava Auxiliary Units where stationed at Xanten and Kalkar until they where transfered in disgrace (after the Batava uprising 69/70AD) to the Vindolanda area. I was just checking the connection and if the same Batavian Cohort had maybe built and used the two temples and had maybe brought the cult to the area of north England I have been pleasantly surprised to read this inscription proving a Betavian connection to Mitras at Carrawburgh. The Altar found at Kalkar (not in situ.) is unfortunately dated after the official exodus of the Batavians although the Temple itself has not been found or excavated and the founding of the temple could possibly of an earlier date!
May 2007
NewMonumentum

Busto de Livia

Busto de Livia
 
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