Mithras in Transpadana

Mitreo di Angera

The existence of a mithraeum in the "tana del lupo", a natural cave in the castle of Angera, has been assumed since the 19th century, following the discovery of two mithraic inscriptions in the town.

CIMRM 716

Slab of the astrologer Maximus of Milan

Marcus Valerius Maximus records in this inscription his knowledge of astrology as well as the name of his wife.

CIMRM 708

Stele of Acilius Pisonianus from Milan

This high stele by a certain Acilius Pisonianus bears an inscription commemorating the restoration of a Mithraeum in Mediolanum, today's Milan.

CIMRM 706

Altar from Novaria by Aelius Secundinus

The v in this small altar found in Novaria has been interpreted by some commentators as qualifying Mithras as victorious.

CIMRM 704

Inscription of Valerianus Petalus

In this inscription, found in Angera in Lombardy, Mithras is referred to by the unicum 'adiutor'.

CIMRM 717

Inscription of two lions from Angera

This marble base found in Angera in 1868 bears the inscription of two people who reached the degree of Leo.

CIMRM 718

Altar of Varia Severa, daughter of Quintus, from Milan

An altar found at Milan (ancient Mediolanum), dedicated to the Invincible Mithras by Varia Severa, daughter of Quintus; because the dedicant is a woman, Cumont suggests it may alternatively be dedicated to the Dis Manibus.

CIMRM 705

Base of Q. Muielius Iustus dedicated to the Genetrix from Trento

A square base found with its companion piece at Trento, dedicated to the Genetrix of the god in thanks for a birth by Q. Muielius Iustus and his family.

CIMRM 733

Black marble cippus dedicated to Cautopates by G. Munatius Tiro from Val Camonica

A black marble cippus from Val Camonica with clear but inelegant lettering, dedicated to Cautopates by G. Munatius Tiro, a duovir iure dicundo, and his son G. Munatius Fronto.

CIMRM 715

Double-sided limestone relief with raven and tauroctony from Val di Non

A double-sided limestone relief found near Meclo in Val di Non in 1895, now in the Museo Nazionale at Trento, with a raven and altar scene on the obverse and scenes on the reverse showing a figure attacking a kneeling Phrygian-capped person and Mithras as a bull-carrier.

CIMRM 729

Inscription "Deo Soli" dedicated by the res publica from Brescia

An inscription found in the old monastery of San Giulia in Brescia (ancient Brixia), in the arch supporting the crypt of Santa Maria in Solario, recording a dedication to Deus Sol by the res publica.

CIMRM 712

Inscription of C. Valerius Rufinus from Introbbio

An inscription found in 1883 at Introbbio in the Valsassina valley, recording a votive offering to the Invictus god by C. Valerius Rufinus.

CIMRM 711

Angera

Roman settlement on the southern shore of Lacus Verbanus (Lake Maggiore) in Transpadana, known for Mithraic inscriptions and a cave sanctuary traditionally identified as a Mithraeum.

Brixia

Brixia was the Roman city corresponding to modern Brescia.

Camuni

Camuni refers to the ancient people and territory of Val Camonica in northern Italy.

Comum

Comum was the Roman city corresponding to modern Como.

Introbbio

Introbbio is associated with archaeological material from the Alpine region of northern Italy.

Mediolanum

Mediolanum, the ancient city where Milan now stands, was originally an Insubrian city, but afterwards became an important Roman city in northern Italy.

Novaria

Novara aːra] is the capital city of the province of Novara in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, to the west of Milan.

Tridentum

Tridentum was the Roman city corresponding to modern Trento.

Val di Non

Val di Non is an Alpine valley in Trentino associated with Roman-period finds.

Vercellae

Vercellae was the Roman city corresponding to modern Vercelli.