The New Mithraeum

White marble statue of Lion-head god of time, formerly in the Villa Albani, nowadays in the Musei Vaticani.

For our German-speaking friends, don’t miss Stefan Nährlich’s blog, Das Erbe Roms. It offers a plethora of intriguing articles on not only Mithras but the entire Empire. His posts feature excellent original photographs, perfect for both Romans and barbarians alike! Enjoy exploring.

This relief of Mithras slaying the bull, framed by acanthus leaves, was sold at auction in 2011 by Bonhams.

I guess indeed Vermaseren was referring to what we call pine cones today.

Thank you, Pattie. We have automatically added a number of references that indeed need revision!

The name of this domus comes from the fact that some authors once associated one of its mosaics with the cult of Mithras, a connection that has since been dismissed.

Thank you for noticing. Indeed, the title did not correspond to the article, which is actually related to the Cerro de San Albín.

Thank you, Jaime, for your clarification of this monument, previously identified as Mithraic. I will refer our readers to your comprehensive article and discussion.

Altar for Cautopates.

Roman emperor, son of the emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius.

Last king of Commagene, Antiochus IV reigned between 38 and 72 as a client king to the Roman Empires.

Fifth Roman emperor and last of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from 54 until his death in 68.

Danube region can be traced back to the legions that fought under his command in Armenia.

Founder of the Arasacid dynasty, Tiridates I was crowned king of Armenia by Nero in 66.

Roman emperor and philosopher known for his attempt to restore Hellenistic polytheism.

King of the Greco-Iranian Kingdom of Commagene.

Roman emperor from 253 to 260, he was taken captive by Shapur I of Persia. He was thus the first emperor to be captured as a prisoner of war.

Roman emperor at the age of 14, from 218 to his death in 222, Elagabalus was a main priest of the sun god Elagabal in Emesa.

First African emperor of Rome (193 – 211), born in Leptis Magna, now Al-Khums in Libya.

Roman emperor of humble origin who reunited the Empire and repelled the pressure of barbarian invasions and internal revolts.