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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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Joined December 2020
 
 
June 2023
Monumentum

Tauroctony of Dunaújváros (Intercisa)

The relief of Mithras slaying the bull of Danaújváros was found broken into three parts in a tomb looted in antiquity.

 
May 2023
NewLiber

Il Mitreo del Circo Massimo. Studio preliminare di un monumento inedito tra archeologia, conservazione e fruizione

This volume collects the first results of the extensive and articulated research project dedicated to the Mithraeum of the Circus Maximus, the result of the Research Agreement stipulated in 2016 between the Capitoline Superintendence and the University...

 
May 2023
NewLiber

Archäologie des Mithraskultes. Architektur und Kultpraxis am Beispiel der Tempel von Güglingen, Kreis Heilbronn

The present volume reconstructs the history of the mithraea of Güglingen. In addition, rich finds provide insight into hitherto unknown areas of the liturgical practice of the cult of Mithras.

 
May 2023
Syndexios

Claudius Arennius Reatinus

Pater from Nersae, Italia, known by an inscription of his mithraic Apronianus.

 
May 2023
NewMonumentum

Inscription of Apronianus to the res publica of the Aequiculi

This inscription to Mithras Invencible was dedicated by a certain Apronianus in 172.

 
May 2023
Syndexios

Apronianus

Public treasurer known for several inscriptions to Mithras found in San Silvertro.

 
May 2023
NewLiber

Corpus Hermeticum

The links between Egypt and Greece are strong and far-reaching, and although the zoomorphic gods frightened Herodotus, the fact remains that the two cultures continued to influence each other.

 
May 2023
NewPublication

For those who don't already know, check out our friend @pattie.lawler's group on Facebook. There is lots of interesting information and it is always up to date with the latest discoveries and events.

Vinculum

 
May 2023
Monumentum

Tauroctony of Santo Stefano Rotondo

The relief of Mithras killing the bull of Stefano Rotodon preserves part of his polycromy and depicts two unusual figures: Hesperus and an owl.

 
May 2023
NewMonumentum

Tauroctony relief from Fleischmann Collection

This relief of Mithras killing the bull includes an unusual owl at the feet of Cautopates and a cock next to Cautes.

 
May 2023
Syndexios

Gaius Victorius Victorinus

Centurion of the Legio VII Gemina Antoniana Pia Felix who erected the only known mithraeum at Lucus Augusti to date.

 
May 2023
NewLiber

El dios Mitra. Los orígenes de su culto anterior al mitraísmo romano

En este libro se presenta un trabajo de investigación que contiene un considerable volumen de información disponible sobre el Dios Mitra que permite componer una imagen, lo más completa posible, sobre los elementos que intervinieron en el proceso de...

 
May 2023
NewVideo

La Légende de Mithra

This short animation traces one of the interpretations of the Mithras legend based on archaeological research.

 
May 2023
Monumentum

Roman Marble Relief Panel with Birth of Mithras

Mithras emerging from the rock with torch and dagger beside a reclining Oceanus or Saturn.

 
May 2023
Monumentum

Rock birth from St Aubin

Mithras Petrogenitus from Saint-Aubin en France.

 
May 2023
NewVideo

Le culte romain de Mithra par Richard Veymiers

Le culte romain de Mithra. Entre réalités antiques et fantasmes contemporains ! Par Richard Veymiers, directeur du Domaine et Musée royal de Mariemont.

 
May 2023
Monumentum

Mithraea of Heddernheim

Since 1826, four mithraea have been found at Nida-Heddernheim.

 
May 2023
Monumentum

Key of Mithraeum III at Nida

The key of Nida's Mithraeum III was decorated with a lion's head.