Monumentum
Mithräum von Mundelsheim
The two altars found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim one of Sol and the other of Luna, are exposed in situ.
Mithraeum of Mundelsheim general view
Andreas Hillebrecht
Sol altar from Mundelsheim
Nina Willburger
Luna altar from Mundelsheim
Nina Willburger
The New Mithraeum
2 Jun 2009
Updated on Dec 2023
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Orientated SW-NE. 17.6 m x 7.2 m.
The shrine consisted of an ante-chamber, a second ante-chamber (with floor at lower level - possibly originally floored in timber) and lastly the cella. In the latter there was no evidence for a niche or apse at the back (SW) wall, though presumably there was a podium along the lines of that used in the restoration of ths site. The fronts of the benches showed evidence of painting.
The Mithraeum was discovered by accident in 1989 during the construction of a waterpipe for the
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