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Mithraic monuments, temples, places, books, videos and people related to Mithras of Germany.

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    Monumentum

    Mithras rock-born from Housesteads

    A naked Mithra emerges from the cosmic egg surrounded by the zodiac, as always carrying a torch and a dagger.

    TNMM200 – CIMRM 860

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    Monumentum

    Relief of Aion-Phanes

    The Aion / Phanes relief, currently on display in the Gallerie Estensi, Moneda, is associated with two Eastern mysteric religions: Mithraism and Orphism.

    TNMM327 – CIMRM 695, 696

    Euphrosy/n[e] et Felix. P(ecunia) p(osuit) / Felix pater.
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    Monumentum

    Dedication to Zeus-Helios, Mithras, and Phanes

    This is the first known inscription that includes Phanes alongside Mithras found in a Mithraic context.

    TNMM792 – CIMRM 475

    Διὶ Ἡλίῳ Μίθρα Φάνητι / ἱερεὺς καὶ πατὴρ / Βενούστος / σὺν τοῖς / ὑπηρέταις θεοῦ ἀνέθ(ηκεν).
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    Monumentum

    Eros and Psyche

    The Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere includes a marble relief depicting a child Eros guiding Psyche through the dark.

    TNMM174 – CIMRM 186

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    Monumentum

    Taurcotony of Nesce

    The relief of Mithras slaying the bull of Nersae includes several episodes from the exploits of the solar god.

    TNMM420 – CIMRM 650, 651

    Apronianus rei p(ublicae) ark(arius) sua pecunia fecit.
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    Monumentum

    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.

    TNMM340

    [---?] D(eo?) d(onum?) || fec(erunt) / [---?] / [Pet?]ronius / Maximinu/s / [A?]cilius / Vibio.
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    Monumentum

    Tauroctony found on the Esquiline

    This white marble relief of Mithras killing the bull was found on the Esquilino near the Church of Saint Lucy in Selci in Rome.

    TNMM146 – CIMRM 368

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    Monumentum

    Altar of Benifayó

    This altar found in Benifaió, València, was erected by a slave called Lucanus.

    TNMM528 – CIMRM 807

    Invicto / Mithrae / Lucanus / Ser(vus).
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    Mithraeum

    Mitreo d’Aosta

    The remains of the Mithraeum of Aosta, also known as the Mitreo di Augusta Praetoria, were discovered in 1953 in insula 59, in a commercial district of the ancient city.

    TNMM791

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    Monumentum

    Altar of Gaius Iulius from Mérida

    The small Mithraic altar found at Cerro de San Albin, Merida, bears an inscription to the health of a certain Caius Iulius.

    TNMM427 – CIMRM 795

    Deo / Invicto / pro salute / Cai Iuli / […].
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    Mithraeum

    Casa del Mitreo de Mérida

    Although the site at Cerro de San Albín is not a Mithraeum, archaeologists have found several monuments related to the cult of Mithras.

    TNMM29 – CIMRM 772

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    Monumentum

    Inscriptions of Eauze

    Several inscriptions dedicated to Mithras have been found in Eauze, including these two by a certain Pater Sextus Vervicius Eutyches, discovered in 1768.

    TNMM750 – CIMRM 888, 889

    Deo Invict(o) / Sex(tus) Vervic(ius) / Eutyches / vestiar(ius) civ(is) / Trev(er) pater. V/ervi/cius Eutyc/hes pa/ter.
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    Monumentum

    Altar of Aelius Valerianus from Illmitz

    Found in Illmitz, Austria, in 1959, this altar was dedicated to the unconquered god Mithras by a certain Aelius Valerianus.

    TNMM790 – CIMRM 2375

    D(eo) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / P(ublius) Aelius) Vale/rianus miles) / leg(ionis) XIIII g(eminae) s/trator c/o(n)s(ularis) v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).
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    Monumentum

    Altar of Ceanu Mic

    This limestone altar to Sol Invictus Mithra was found at Turda in 1905.

    TNMM788 – CIMRM 2377

    S(oli) I(nvicto) M(ithrae).
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    Monumentum

    Altar of Valerianus from Ceanu Mic

    This is the second altar found in Ceanu Mic to date, dedicated to an Invictus being.

    TNMM789 – CIMRM 2376

    Inv(icto) / V(alerius ?) Va(lerianus?) / bo(tum) po(suit).
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    Monumentum

    Tauroctony of Ottaviano Zeno

    In this relief of Mithras as bull slayer, recorded in 1562 in the collection of A. Magarozzi, Cautes and Cautopates have been replaced by trees still bearing the torches.

    TNMM125 – CIMRM 335

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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

    Altar by Hector Corneliorum of Mérida

    This fragmented altar was found in two pieces that Ana Osorio Calvo has recently brought together.

    TNMM586

    ... Invict[o Mithrae] / Hector Cornelior[um] / ex visu.
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    Monumentum

    Altar of Aquileia to the brave god Mithras

    This altar to Mithras found in Aquilieia mentions several persons of a same community.

    TNMM497 – CIMRM 741

    Deo f(orti) i(nvicto) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / P. Aelius / Mercur(ialis) / Q. Tessig/nius Maxi/mia(nus) patr(es) / pros(esedente) T(ito) Aur(elio) / Victore v(otum) s(olverunt) l(ibentes) m(erito).
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    Monumentum

    Cautopates de Bordeaux

    The Cautopates of Bordeaux stands as usual with his legs crossed and arms down.

    TNMM139