Augusta Treverorum

Terra sigillata bowl depicting the Mithraic cult meal from Trier

CIMRM 988

This terra sigillata was found in 1926 in a grave on the Roman cemetery of St. Matthias, Trier. An eyelet indicates that it could have been hung on a wall.

Mithras rock-birth of Trier

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Temple-front relief from Trier showing Mithras’ rock birth within the zodiac, surrounded by the four Winds and associated divine and animal figures.

Cantharus to Deo Invicto of Trier

The cantharus of Trier is reminiscent of the crater that often appears in tauroctony scenes collecting the blood from the slaughtered animal.

Krater with weekday gods of Trier

The vase bears an inscription to the god but also 'king' Mithras.

Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal

CIMRM 987

The altar with a Phrygian cap and a dagger from Trier was erected by a Pater called Martius Martialis.

Mithräum von Trier

The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.

Cautes of Trier

This remarkable relief by Cautes was found in what appears to be a mithraeum in Trier.

Altar with Sol’s head from Altbachtal

CIMRM 986

This stone altar fround in Altbachtal bears an inscription by a certain Martius Martialis.

Head of Cautopates from Trier

CIMRM 989

A small limestone head of Cautopates, facing right, with a damaged nose and a stone pin on the reverse indicating it belonged to a relief, found on the slope of a hill near Heiligkreuz at Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier) in Belgica.