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Monumentum

Rock-birth of Mithras from Dieburg

Red sandstone statue of Mithras naked being born from the rock, found in a pit near the entrance of the Mithraeum at Dieburg

The New Mithraeum

28 May 2026

Statue in red sandstone (H. 0.36 Br. 0.23 D. 0.17), found in a pit near the entrance of the sanctuary.Nass., 24f No. 3 and Pl. III, 1 and 2. See fig. 325.Mithras naked born from the rock. His r. leg is still in the rock and he pushes himself up with his l. arm. In his r.h. a dagger. The rock shows traces of red colour.

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