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The New Mithraeum Database in Germany

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    Monumentum

    Iron sword and crown of Güglingen

    Several iron fragments found in the second mithraeum of Güglingen may have been used during mithraic ceremonies.

    TNMM377

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    Monumentum

    Raven from Stockstadt

    The Stockstadt Raven is one of only two standing-alone sculptures of this bird to be found in Mithraic statuary.

    TNMM410 – CIMRM 1192

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    Monumentum

    Taurocotony from Calvi Risorta

    Second terracotta tablet found at Calvi depicting Mithras killing the bull, now at Berlin, Antiquarium.

    TNMM905 – CIMRM 201

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    Monumentum

    Terra sigillata bowl depicting the Mithraic cult meal from Trier

    This terra sigillata was found in 1926 in a grave on the Roman cemetery of St. Matthias, Trier. An eyelet indicates that it could have been hung on a wall.

    TNMM303 – CIMRM 988

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    Monumentum

    Petrogeny with hand on head from Nida

    This sculpture of Mithras being born from a rock is unique in the position of the hands, one on his head, the other on the rock.

    TNMM761 – CIMRM 1111

  • Socius

    Stefan Taube

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    Monumentum

    Mithraic vase of Mühltal

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

    TNMM393

    Deo invicto Mitr[a]e Ma[rt- or -tern]inus.
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    Monumentum

    Tauroctony of Osterburken

    Franz Cumont considers the bas relief of Osterburken ’the most remarkable of all the monuments of the cult of Mithras found up to now’.

    TNMM176 – CIMRM 1292, 1293

    D[eo] S[oli] I[nvicto] M[ithrae] M[er?]catorius Castrensis in suo cons[ituit].
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    Monumentum

    Tauroctony from the Mithräum von Heddernheim

    This relief is so well-known that it has been reproduced in nearly every handbook of archaeology and of history of religions.

    TNMM198 – CIMRM 1083

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    Monumentum

    Two-sided relief from Rückingen

    This remarkable double-sided relief depicts the myth of Mithras and the Tauroctony on one side, and a scene of Mithras the hunter and the banquet of Mithras and the Sol on the other.

    TNMM552 – CIMRM 1137

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    Monumentum

    Altar to Semele from Cologne

    This sandstone altar found in Cologne bears an inscription to the goddess Semele and her sisters.

    TNMM729 – CIMRM 1027

    Deae Semelae et / sororibus eiius(!) / deabus ob honorem / sacri matratus / Reginia Paterna / mater nata et / facta aram po/suit / sub sacerdotal(i) / Seranio Catullo / patre.
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    Monumentum

    Inscription of Cimber and Exsocho from Cologne

    This monument with an inscription by two individuals was found in the first mithraeum of Cologne, Germany.

    TNMM726 – CIMRM 1021

    Have / Cimber es(sedarius) et / Pietas Ensocho / essed(ario) sodali / [b]ene merenti / [pos]uit. Vale. {H}Ave / Cimber es(sedarius) et / Pietas Exsocho / essed(ario) sodali / [be]ne merenti / [pos]…
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    Mithraeum

    Mithräum von Schwarzerden

    The Mithraeum of Schwarzerden, also know as Mithräum von Reichweiler, was carved on the rock.

    TNMM90 – CIMRM 1280

  • Socius

    Horia VIN

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    Monumentum

    Inscription to Mithras by Claudius Romanius from Köln

    Votive inscription dedicated to Mithras by the veteran soldier Tiberius Claudius Romanius, from the Mithraeum II Köln, 3rd century.

    TNMM559

    D(eo) I(nvicto) M(ithrae) S(oli) s(ocio) / Tiberius Cl(audius) / Romaniu[s] / veteranu[s] / l(ibens) m(erito).
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    Mithraeum

    Mithräum II von Köln

    A second Mithraeum was found in Cologne described by R. L. Grodon as of ’small importance’.

    TNMM353

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    Monumentum

    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.

    TNMM550

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    Mithraeum

    Mithräum II von Güglingen

    Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.

    TNMM262

  • Socius

    Peter Heinitz

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    Mithraeum

    Mithräum von Trier

    The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.

    TNMM587

 
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