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Monumentum

Mithraeum of Sofia

The Mithraeum of Serdica was found in the fortified area of the ancient city of Serdica, now Sofia, Bulgaria.

Plan of the mithraeum of Serdica.
Marko Totev, 2020
Plan of the mithraeum of Serdica.
Marko Totev, 2020
Plan of the mithraeum of Serdica.
Marko Totev, 2020
Plan of the mithraeum of Serdica.
Бобчев, 1955
Relief of Mithras from Gérman.
Nadezhda Kirova

The New Mithraeum

2 Jun 2009

Updated on Dec 2025

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During constructions a Mithraeum was found at Sofia at a distance of 22 mtrs from the corner of Zsdanow Street and Lom Street.S. N. Bobčev in Serta Kazaroviana II, Serdicae 1955, 207ff with plan and reconstruction. See fig. 644. [sic]It was not possible to establish the entrance of the Mithraeum (L. 18.50 Br. 6.50) of which on one spot the wall has been preserved to a height of 2.20 mtrs. The sanctuary is divided into a central aisle and the two benches (L. 13.00 Br. 2.80–3.25). In the r. bench (Br. 3.25) is a small basin. Four altars are interpreted by the author as bases for the cult-niche…

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Tauroctony of Gérman

This very fine relief of Mithras killing the bull was discovered in 2014 in Germán, near Sofia, Bulgaria, and is now housed in the Sofia History Museum.