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The New Mithraeum Database of Germany

Mithraic monuments, temples and other objects related to Mithras from Germany.
 
  • Monumentum

    Statue of a mother goddess with child

    This unusual statue in Mithraic iconography of a mother nursing a child was found in the vestibule of the Mithraeum of Dieburg.

    TNMM647 – CIMRM 1262

  • 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

  • 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.
  • Monumentum

    Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal

    The altar with a Phrygian cap and a dagger from Trier was erected by a Pater called Martius Martialis.

    TNMM525 – CIMRM 987

    D(eo) I(nvicto) M(ithrae) / Martius / Martia/lis pater / in suo / posuit.
  • Monumentum

    Altar with Sol’s head from Altbachtal

    This stone altar fround in Altbachtal bears an inscription by a certain Martius Martialis.

    TNMM747 – CIMRM 986

    D(eo) i(nvicto) S(oli) / Martius Martialis / pater / in suo posuit.
  • Monumentum

    Head of dadophore from Fürth

    This sandsotne head with a Phrygian, found in Fürth in 1730, probably belonged to a torach-bearer.

    TNMM746 – CIMRM 1000

  • 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.
  • Monumentum

    Petrogeny with a sheaf of wheat of Cologne

    In this relief of the rock birth of Mithras, the child sun god holds a bundle of wheat in his left hand instead of the usual torch.

    TNMM728

  • Monumentum

    Head of Mithras of Cologne

    This marble head of Mithras was found in the Luxemburgerstrasze in Cologne, Germany.

    TNMM727 – CIMRM 1022

  • 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]…