Monumentum
Mitreo presso Porta Romana
Excavated in 1919, the Mithraeum near the Roman Gate was installed in the 3rd century within a larger building complex.
The mithraeum seen from the north.
Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica
The New Mithraeum
27 Jan 2026
Mithraeum situated in the Western corridor of a complex of buildings generally held to be as magazzini repubblicani (Reg. II, Is. II, 5). Paribeni in NSc 1920, 156 and fig. 1, pianta 6; Becatti, Mitrei Ostia, 45 and fig. 9; PI. XXVI, 1. The Mithras-sanctuary (L. 14.96 Br. 5.90) is accessible by two entrances in the right wall. It is divided in a central-aisle (Br. 2.90) still partly covered with marble, and two side-benches (H. 0.45 Br. 1.50). Both benches can be ascended by steps at their ends. Besides, the left one has another small step at its beginning. They cease in front of the brick…
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