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Vindobala

Vindobala, now a hamlet of Rudchester, was the fourth Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall.

Mithraic monuments of Vindobala

 

Mithraeum of Rudchester

The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.

CIMRM 838

 

Decorated altar with rock-birth scene from the Rudchester Mithraeum

A decorated altar from the Mithraeum at Vindobala (modern Rudchester), with the letters DEO crowned with vittae on the shaft, surrounded by palm-branches, a representation of Mithras' rock-birth on the capital, and on the front of the die a naked figure grasping a bull's horns, three daggers and a bull's head.

CIMRM 839

 

Inscription of L. Sentius Castus of the Sixth Legion from the Rudchester Mithraeum

The inscription on the decorated altar No. 839 from the Mithraeum at Vindobala (modern Rudchester), recording a gift to the Deity by L. Sentius Castus, a soldier of the Sixth Legion.

CIMRM 840

 

Altar of Titullus from Rudchester

This sandstone altar from the Mithraeum of Vindobala (modern Rudchester) preserves a dedication to the Invincible Mithras by P. Aelius Titullus, prefect of a cohort.

CIMRM 841

 

Inscription of Tib. Claudius Decimus Cornelius Antonius from Rudchester

Dedication from the Mithraeum of Rudchester recording the restoration of a temple dedicated to Sol Invictus.

CIMRM 842

 

Inscription to Sol Apollo Anicetus from Rudchester

Fragmentary inscription from Vindobala preserving a rare dedication to “Sol Apollo Anicetus” within a Mithraic context on Hadrian’s Wall.

CIMRM 843

 

Altar of Aponius Rogatianus from Rudchester

Sandstone altar from the Mithraeum of Vindobala bearing a dedication to Sol Invictus and Mithras by the prefect Aponius Rogatianus.

CIMRM II 842

 

Uninscribed altars from Rudchester

Group of five uninscribed ritual altars discovered at different points inside the Mithraeum of Vindobala.

CIMRM 843B

 

Destroyed cult statue from Rudchester

Mithraic statue from Vindobala discovered in 1844 and subsequently broken up.

CIMRM 843C

 

Heads of torchbearers from Rudchester

Sculpted stone heads and statue fragments belonging to Mithraic torchbearers from the nave of the Vindobala Mithraeum.

CIMRM 843D

 

Stone laver from Rudchester

Sandstone ritual basin discovered in situ beside the north bench of the Vindobala Mithraeum.

CIMRM 843E

 

Ritual lamps and cult equipment from Rudchester

Stone lamp installation, vessels and bronze chain links associated with ritual activity inside the Mithraeum of Vindobala.

CIMRM 843F

Inscriptions from Vindobala

Altar of Titullus from Rudchester

Deo invicto / Mytrae P. Ael(ius) Ti[t]ullus prae(fectus) / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).
To the invincible god Mithras, Publius Aelius Titullus, prefect, fulfilled his vow willingly, gladly, and deservedly.

Inscription of Tib. Claudius Decimus Cornelius Antonius from Rudchester

Deo Soli invic(to) / Tib. Cl(audius) Decimus / Cornel(ia) Anto/nius praef(ectus) / templ(um) restit(uit).
To the god Sol Invictus, Tiberius Claudius Decimus Cornelius Antonius, prefect, restored the temple.

Inscription to Sol Apollo Anicetus from Rudchester

Soli / Apollini / Aniceto / [Miithrae] / Apon[i]us / Rogatianus / [.
To Sol Apollo Anicetus Mithras, Aponius Rogatianus ….

Altar of Aponius Rogatianus from Rudchester

Soli / Apollini / aniceto / [Mithrae] Apon[i]us Rogat[i]anus [praef(ectus) v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito)].
To Sol Apollo, the unconquered Mithras, Aponius Rogatianus, prefect, fulfilled his vow willingly and deservedly.

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