Mithras in Noricum

Mithraeum of Virunum

A bronze plaque records the existence of a mithraeum at Virunum that collapsed and was rebuilt by members of the community.

Plaque with the list of worshippers of Virunum

The bronze bears the dedication of a restoration of a Mithraeum carried out in 183.

Inscription of the praeses Aurelius Hermodorus

This marble gives some details of the reconstruction of the Virunum Mithraeum.

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Intaglio with Tauroctony from Munich

This heliotrope gem, depicting Mithras slaying the bull, dates from the 2nd-3rd century, but was reused as an amulet in the 13th century.

Mithraeum of St. Egyden

The 'Mithraic cave' in the Gradische/Gradišče massif near St. Egidio contained vessels decorated with snakes and the remains of chicken bones and other animals that were consumed during Mithraic ceremonies.

Mithraic vase of Mühltal

The Mühltal Mithraic crater was discovered among the artefacts of a mithraeum found in Pfaffenhoffen am Inn, Bavaria.

Cult vessel with snake representations of St. Egyden

Upon first examination, archaeologists interpreted the inscription on the cult vessel from Gradishje as referencing Mithras, though it has since been re-evaluated.

Plaque of Milan by Ulbius Gaianus

This monument dedicated to 'Invicto Patrio' was found in Milan in 1869.

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Slab of S. Urban by Ursinus

Marble plaque with inscription by a certain Ursinus found in Virunum in 1838.

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Mithräum von Moosham

Altar of Secundinus from Bad Ischl

A certain Secundinus, steward of the emperor, dedicated this altar to Mithras in Noricum, today Austria.

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Circular tauroctony relief from Linz

Small circular marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, depicting Mithras killing the bull with dog, serpent, and scorpion, flanked by cross-legged torchbearers with a lion behind Cautopates; the lower section is divided into three subsidiary scenes.

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Ad Enum

Rosenheim is a city in Bavaria, Germany.

Aguntum

Aguntum became an important urban centre of Roman Noricum near the eastern Alpine routes.

Bedaium

Bedaium occupied a position near the Chiemsee lake region within the northern Alpine frontier zone.

Celeia

Celeia developed into one of the principal urban centres of Roman Noricum.

Commagena

Commagena occupied a strategic position on the Danube frontier of Noricum.

Esca

The Bad Ischl area has been inhabited since the time of the prehistoric Hallstatt culture. Documentary evidence of the settlement dates back to 1262, when it was referred to as Iselen.

Flavia Solva

Flavia Solva became one of the principal urban centres of southern Noricum.

Hoče

Hoče lies within the southeastern Alpine region historically associated with Roman Noricum.

Iuvavum-Ovilava

Iuvavum and Ovilava formed two important urban centres connected by the Norican road network.

Lauriacum

Lauriacum served as a major legionary base on the Danube frontier.

Lentia

Lentia occupied an important position along the Danubian communications corridor.

Moosham

The Moosham area lies within the Alpine territory historically connected with Roman Noricum.