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Vicus Vetonianus

Settlement of prehistoric origin that developed into the Roman Vicus Vetonianus, modern Dieburg, incorporated into the civitas Auderiensium in Germania Superior and attested as an active centre during the Roman period.

Mithraic monuments of Vicus Vetonianus

 

Two-sided relief of Dieburg

The relief of Dieburg shows Mithras riding a horse as main figure, surrounded by several scenes of the myth.

CIMRM 1247

 

Mithräum von Dieburg

There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.

CIMRM 1246

 

Mithras with bow from Dieburg

Statue in yellow sandstone found in the pit of the Mithraeum of Dieburg, showing Mithras standing beside an altar with bow and arrow, accompanied by a vase and associated with the water miracle.

CIMRM 1249

 

Incensiary vessel of Dieburg

The vessel to burn incense from the Mithraeum of Dieburg is similar to those found in other Roman cities of Germany.

CIMRM 1269

 

Male figure with offerings from Dieburg

A standing half naked man makes offerings to an altar while holding a cornucopia in his other hand.

CIMRM 1255

 

Statue of a mother goddess with child

This unusual statue in Mithraic iconography of a mother nursing a child was found in the vestibule of the Mithraeum of Dieburg.

CIMRM 1262

 

Rock-birth of Mithras from Dieburg

Red sandstone statue of Mithras naked being born from the rock, found in a pit near the entrance of the Mithraeum at Dieburg

CIMRM 1248

 

Mithras carrying the bull from Dieburg

Red sandstone relief from the Mithraeum at Dieburg showing Mithras in Oriental dress carrying the bull on his shoulders

CIMRM 1250

 

Altar of Hermapiostor from Dieburg

Votive altar from the Mithraeum at Dieburg inscribed by Hermapiostor, dedicated ex iussu

CIMRM 1251

 

Hercules and the Nemean lion from Dieburg

Yellow sandstone relief from the Mithraeum at Dieburg depicting Hercules standing with the Nemean lion

CIMRM 1252

 

Genius with cornucopia from Dieburg

Yellow sandstone statue from the Mithraeum at Dieburg showing a genius with a double cornucopia, a mantle, and a leafy crown

CIMRM 1253

 

Head in pointed cap from Dieburg

Head in red sandstone from the Mithraeum at Dieburg wearing an oblong pointed cap, possibly Mithras, a torchbearer, or Phrygia

CIMRM 1254

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People attested in Vicus Vetonianus

Priscinius Sedulius Primulus

Priscinius Sedulius Primulus
Silvestrius Silvinus

Silvestrius Silvinus
(200)

Inscriptions from Vicus Vetonianus

Two-sided relief of Dieburg

[Side A:] D[eo] i[nvicto] M[ithrae] / Silves/trius / Silvi/nius et Silvestrius Pe[rpetus et A]urelius nepos / v[otum] s[olverunt] l[ibentes] l[aeti] m[erito]. /
Perpetus fra/te[r] artis sutor[iae]. / Silvinus ar/tis quadratari/ae Aureli[us ---] d[ono] d[ederunt].

[Side B:] D[eo] S[oli] i[nvicto] M[ithrae] Silvestrius Sil[v]inu[s] et Silvestrius Perpetus et Silvinius Aurelius.
[Side A:] To the invincible god Mithras, Silvestrius Silvinus, Silvestrius Perpetus and Silvinius Aurelius.
[Side B:] To the invincible god Mithras, Silvestrius Silvinus, Silvestrius Perpetus and [Silvinus?] Aurelius, their nephew, fulfilled their vow willingly, gladly and deservedly. Perpetus, brother, a cobbler by trade, and Silvinus, a sculptor by trade, Aurelius [---] gave this as a gift.

Male figure with offerings from Dieburg

D[eo] I[nvicto] M[ithrae] // Priscinius Sedulius / Primulus fratres / v[otum] s[olverunt] l[ibentes] l[aeti] m[erito].
To the Invincible God Mithras, Priscinius Sedulius Primulus, gladly paid their vows and deservedly rejoiced to the brothers.

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