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Mogontiacum

The Roman castrum Mogontiacum, the forerunner of Mainz, was founded by the Roman general Drusus around 10 BC. It was an important military town throughout the Roman period. The town of Mogontiacum grew up between the fort and the Rhine.

Mithraic monuments of Mogontiacum

 

Mithraic vessel of Mainz

The Mithraic vase from Ballplatz in Mainz depicts seven figures arranged in two narrative sequences, commonly interpreted in relation to initiation rites.

 

Mithräum von Mainz

The Mithraeum of Mainz, was discovered outside the Roman legionary fortress. Unfortunately the site was destroyed without being recorded.

 

Altar to Mithras and Mars from Mainz

This altar has been unusually dedicated to both gods Mithras and Mars at Mogontiacum, present-day Mainz.

 

Altar of the Iturian cavalry from Mainz

Yellow sandstone altar from Mainz, ancient Mogontiacum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae on behalf of the salus of soldiers of Cohors I Ituraeorum

CIMRM 1223

 

Altar of Marcus A. duplicarius from Mainz

Fragmentary sandstone altar from Mainz, ancient Mogontiacum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Marcus A., a duplicarius of an ala

CIMRM 1224

 

Tauroctony relief from Mainz

Fragment of a white sandstone tauroctony relief from Mainz, ancient Mogontiacum, found reused in the wall of a house in 1864

CIMRM 1225

 

Fragmentary votive inscription from Mainz

Fragmentary inscription from Mainz, ancient Mogontiacum, possibly dedicated to Deo invicto, with most of the text lost

CIMRM 1226

 

Altar dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae from Mainz

Two sandstone altar fragments from Mainz, ancient Mogontiacum, with a partially preserved dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae

CIMRM 1227

 

Red-lettered altar from Mainz

Ara litteris rubricatis from Mainz, ancient Mogontiacum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae, with the dedicant's name only partly legible

CIMRM 1228

 

Bronze votive tablet from Mainz

Tabella aenea ansata from Mainz, ancient Mogontiacum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Catia, lost during the Second World War

CIMRM 1229

Inscriptions from Mogontiacum

Altar to Mithras and Mars from Mainz

D[eo] I[nvicto] M[ithrae] / et Marti / Secundini/us Amantius / cornicu[larius] / praef[ecti] leg[ionis] / XXII permi/ttente Pri/mulo patre / ex voto pos/uit l[ibens] l[aetus] m[erito].
To the Unconquered Sun God Mithras and Mars. Secundinius Amantius, cornicularius to the prefect of the 22nd Legion, with the permission of Primulus the Pater, dedicates this willingly in fulfilment of a vow.

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