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The New Mithraeum Database of Italy

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

    Mosaic of Fructus from the Mitreo del Sabazeo

    The mosaic bears an inscription indicating the name of the owner.

    TNMM490 – CIMRM 301

    Fruc[tus ?] / (s)uis in/pendis / consum/mavit.
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    Mithraeum

    Mitreo del caseggiato di Diana

    The Mithraeum of the House of Diana was installed in two Antonine halls, northeast corner of the House of Diana, in the late 2nd or early 3rd century.

    TNMM5 – CIMRM 216

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    Monumentum

    Inscription of Apronianus of Nesce

    The dedicator of this monument is also known for having made a tauroctonic relief in Nesce.

    TNMM689 – CIMRM 648

    . . spelaeu]m Solis invic[ti / Mithrae pro salut]e ordinis et pop[uli / Apronianus arka]rius rei p(ublicae) vetustate [collap]sum / [perm(issu) ordin(is) de] sua pecunia restit[uit].
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    Monumentum

    Graffito of the Mitreo del Caseggiato di Diana

    In the cult niche of the Mitreo del Caseggiato di Diana there is a list of words that could indicate names and measurements.

    TNMM684 – CIMRM 218

    IIE M ULAS M﹡V BABENUS SMΛXS BECTON BINU XII PROCLUS BINU ﹡II ERMES DUX ﹡III FORTUNIU ADA NDA MAXIMUS BINU ﹡II.
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    Monumentum

    Hermae of the Mitreo del Caseggiato di Diana

    A bearded Bacchus and another hermes as a woman, both crowned with vine tendrils, were walled into the base of a niche.

    TNMM683 – CIMRM 217

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    Monumentum

    Candelabrum of Doryphorus

    This magnificent candelabrum was found in Rome in 1803, in the Syrian Temple of Janicule.

    TNMM682 – CIMRM 508, 509

    Doryphorus pater.
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    Monumentum

    Altar of Bergamo

    This altar to Deo Invicto was found during the excavation of the Monastero Delle Benedettine di Santa Grata in Bergamo, with a bronze calf’s head on top.

    TNMM676 – CIMRM 710

    Deo invicto / l(ibens) d(e) s(uo).
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    Monumentum

    Altar of Pisignano

    This low relief on an altar of Mithras killing the bull was found in a church in Pisignano, south of Ravenna.

    TNMM675 – CIMRM 692

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    Monumentum

    Tauroctony on display in Boston

    This fragmentary relief depicts Mithras killing the bull in the usual manner, remarkably dressed in oriental attire.

    TNMM539 – CIMRM 607

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    Monumentum

    Tauroctony in Copenhagen

    This statue of Mithras as a bullkiller was bought at Rome where it might be found.

    TNMM674 – CIMRM 596