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

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Sep 2023
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Nymphus: Mithraic Initiation Rite Number Two

The New Mithraeum
This is a reconstruction of the 2nd level initiation, the Nymphus or male bride.
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Sep 2023
Monumentum

Mithraic relief of Baris

The New Mithraeum
The mithraic relief of Baris, current Turkey, depicts a proto version of the Tauroctony with a winged Mithras surrounded by two Victories.
The mithraic relief of Baris, current Turkey, depicts a proto version of the Tauroctony with a winged Mithras surrounded by two Victories.
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Dedication inscription from Koenigshoffen Mithraeum

The New Mithraeum
The inscription reports the restoration of the coloured painting of the main relief of the Mithraeum by a veteran of the Legio VIII Augusta.
The inscription reports the restoration of the coloured painting of the main relief of the Mithraeum by a veteran of the Legio VIII Augusta.
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Consecration for Mars Meder

The New Mithraeum
The relief of naked Roman soldier, wearing a mantle and a Phrygian cap, has been related to the Mithras' cult.
The relief of naked Roman soldier, wearing a mantle and a Phrygian cap, has been related to the Mithras' cult.
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Tauroctony from Königshofen, Strasbourg

The New Mithraeum
These fragments of a monumental relief of Mithras killing the bull were put together...
These fragments of a monumental relief of Mithras killing the bull were put together...
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Mithraeum of Strasbourg

The New Mithraeum
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Koenigshoffen/Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Koenigshoffen/Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
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Aug 2023
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Cautes and Cautopates of Friedberg

The New Mithraeum
These two reliefs of Cautes and Cautopates where found in the south corner of one of the Mithraea of Friedberg, Hesse.
These two reliefs of Cautes and Cautopates where found in the south corner of one of the Mithraea of Friedberg, Hesse.
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Aug 2023
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Mithräum von Friedberg

The New Mithraeum
There have probably been three mithraea discovered at Friedberg.
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Gnostic amulet with Mithras monogram

The New Mithraeum
This silver amulet depicts Abraxas on one side and the first verses of the Book of Genesis in Hebrew on the other.
This silver amulet depicts Abraxas on one side and the first verses of the Book of Genesis in Hebrew on the other.
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Aug 2023
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In Search Of Cyrus The Great E6 'The Origins Of Mithra'

The New Mithraeum
Chapter of In Search of Cyrus devoted to the origins of the Iranian god Mithra.
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Aug 2023
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The 'Mithraeum' at Burham, Kent: A New Interpretation of an Old Problem

The New Mithraeum
Presentation of the so-called Mithraeum of Burham by Mark Samuel at the Ordinary Meeting of Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Taurcotony sculpture from Sidon

The New Mithraeum
The Mithras killing the bull sculpture from Sidon, currently Lebanon.
The Mithras killing the bull sculpture from Sidon, currently Lebanon.
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Aug 2023
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Mithraeum of Burham

The New Mithraeum
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Terri Julians
I am interested in this as my 87 year old friend grew up in Burham and remembers a track she used to walk which her school teacher told her was where they found the Roman temple to Mithras.
I am anxious to find out as much as I can for her.
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Mithraeum under the Basilica of S. Lorenzo

The New Mithraeum
In 1938 this Mithraeum was found 3.45 mtrs under the Basilica of S. Lorenzo in Damaso, in a cellar near the Sacrament's Chapel.
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Inscription by Proficentius, Rome

The New Mithraeum
This marble slab bears an inception be the Pater Proficentius to whom Mithras has suggested to build and devote a temple.
This marble slab bears an inception be the Pater Proficentius to whom Mithras has suggested to build and devote a temple.
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Aug 2023
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Tauroctony relief from Crikvine

The New Mithraeum
This relief of Mithras killing the sacred bull was found in 1908 near Klisa, in the surroundings of Salona, the ancient capital of Roman Dalmatia.
This relief of Mithras killing the sacred bull was found in 1908 near Klisa, in the surroundings of Salona, the ancient capital of Roman Dalmatia.
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Mithraic exvoto of Dalmatia

The New Mithraeum
The altar that now stands in Split was dedicated to Invincible Mithras for the health of a dear friend.
The altar that now stands in Split was dedicated to Invincible Mithras for the health of a dear friend.
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Graffiti to Kamelios from Dura Europos Mithraeum

The New Mithraeum
The text mentions a certain Kamelios, described as immaculate miles.
The text mentions a certain Kamelios, described as immaculate miles.
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Aug 2023
Monumentum

Tauroctony from Absalmos

The New Mithraeum
The relief depict several unusual scenes from Mithras's myth.
The relief depict several unusual scenes from Mithras's myth.
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