Argentoratum

Consecration for Mars Meder

The relief of naked Roman soldier, wearing a mantle and a Phrygian cap, has been related to the Mithras' cult.

Mithréum of Strasbourg

CIMRM 1335

Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.

Dedication inscription from Koenigshoffen Mithraeum

CIMRM 1361

The inscription reports the restoration of the coloured painting of the main relief of the Mithraeum by a veteran of the Legio VIII Augusta.

Tauroctony from Strasbourg

CIMRM 1359

These fragments of a monumental relief of Mithras killing the bull from Koenigshoffen were reassembled and are now on display at the Musée Archéologique de Strasbourg.

Sandstone relief of Aion from Strasbourg

CIMRM 1326

Sandstone relief depicting the god Aion, standing with wings, a staff and a key, accompanied by a lion and a serpent-entwined vessel.

Aion statue fragment from Strasbourg

CIMRM 1327

Upper portion of a sandstone statue from Strasbourg, ancient Argentoratum, showing a head surmounted by a serpent's head; the fragment probably belonged to an Aion.

Sol bust from Strasbourg

CIMRM 1328

Small bronze bust of Sol with five rays found at Strasbourg, ancient Argentoratum, during construction works in the 1860s–70s; associated with the Mithraic assemblage from the city.

Lion pair from Königshoffen

CIMRM 1336

Pair of large stone lions from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, each holding a boar's head beneath its forepaws and painted red on a white ground; they were set at the ends of the podia, flanking the sanctuary.

Inscribed base fragment from Königshoffen

CIMRM 1337

Upper corner of a sandstone base from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen bearing a fragmentary inscription in which the word Leo is legible, suggesting a Mithraic grade dedication.