Mithraic monuments of Juliomagus
Mithréum d’Angers
The Mithraeum or Angers contained numerous objects, including coins, oil lamps and a ceramic vessel engraved with a votive inscription to the invincible god Mithras.
Head of Mithras from Angers Mithraeum
The head of Mithras of Angers has been found a four months after the main relief.
Goblet of Angers
The spherical ceramic cup found at the Mithraeum in Angers bears an inscription to the unconquered god Mithras.
Inscriptions of Juliomagus
---]M [---]Deo[ inuic]to Mytrh[ae
]s Genialis ciues Ambian[in]us (or Ambian[ic]us) exuoto d[edit
frat]ribus, omni loco, [ N]ama!
]s Genialis ciues Ambian[in]us (or Ambian[ic]us) exuoto d[edit
frat]ribus, omni loco, [ N]ama!
--- To the unconquered god Mytrha, [...]s (? son of) Genialis, Ambian citizen, gave in accordance with his vow, for his brethren(, ) in all places [...]. Glory!
References
- Michel Molin, Jean Brodeur et Maxime Mortreau (2015) Les inscriptions du mithraeum d’Angers-Iuliomagus (Maine-et-Loire) : nouvelles données sur le culte de Mithra
- La tête du dieu Mithra retrouvée dans les vestiges du temple - Ouest France