Mithraeum of Dunaújváros (Intercisa)
Relief of Mithras slaying the bull of Dunaújvaros
Intercisa Múzeum
TNMM 345
Some 46 Roman miles south of Aquincum, on the border of Pannonia inferior, a castrum and vicus on the highest point of the plateau above the Danube. Its eastern side, facing the river, was partially destroyed by the collapse of the riverbank, but the other three sides are still identifiable on the ground plan.
The vicus developed around the fort as early as the 1st century, which developed into a flourishing settlement in the presence of Syrian troops and a growing number of oriental populations.
After the Marcoman-Sarmic Wars, the settlement grew considerably, including on the hills to the north and west of the camp. The vicus, already established to the south of the camp, developed further. This must have been the site of the sanctuary of Mithras. By the 4th century there were already burials in the cannabae, so this area was no longer used as a settlement.
