The New Mithraeum
27 May 2026
A small rectangular Mithraeum found in the "Schottergrube der Gemeinde Wartberg a. d. Krems im Aiterbachtale" in 1935–1936 (4.5 KM from Ried).FÖ II, 1935–1938, 96, 118, 165, 187; JbOÖMV 87, 1937, 30f, 38f; Stroh, Führer, No. 34; Noll, Röm. Siedl., 66.The spelaeum (L. 8.00) is constructed in the rubbish-dump ("Schotterterrasse") and is divided into two rooms. In the first room two bases (H. 0.48) for the torchbearers and on each side of them two lamps (C. Dessi, Cresce, Fortis, Vibiani), a greyish cup and a dish. In the second room before the backwall is a base for the statue of Mithras' rockbirth (No. 1410).
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