The New Mithraeum
27 May 2026
Fragments of two reliefs in limestone (Jura-Oolith), found near the entrance and in the centre of the sanctuary near D in 1849 and 1894. They originally stood against the podia. Darmstadt, Museum.Goldmann, 290 and Pl. I, 9–11; MMM II 357 No. 248e and fig. 235/6; Esp. Rec. Germ., 58f No. 85.1) Relief (H. 0.20 Br. 0.20 D. 0.03) with the r. part of the border, the middle part of Cautes holding a pedum in his l.h.2) Cautopates (H. 0.34 Br. 0.28 D. 0.08) between two columns. Cross-legged. Torch downwards.According to Cumont it is remarkable that the Jura-Oolith is not found in Germania and as…
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