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The New Mithraeum Database of Italy

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

Monumentum

Tauroctony of Mauls
The relief of Mithras slaying the bull at Mauls in Gallia cisalpina is a paradigmatic example of the so-called Rhine-type Tauroctony.
TNMM476 – CIMRM 1400
Monumentum

Fresco of lions at Santa Prisca
The inscription is above a procession of men carrying animals, bread, a crater and other objects that appear to be in preparation for a feast.
TNMM498 – CIMRM 481, 482
Nama Nicephoro leoni; nama Theodoro leoni. Nama Hel[io]doro leoni; Nama Gelasio leoni; Nama Phoebo leoni.
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.
Monumentum

Aion from Villa Barberini
This lion-headed marble was found on the ruins of the Alban Villa of Domitianus.
TNMM276 – CIMRM 326
Monumentum

Altars found near Santa Maria in Monticelli
These three small marble altars mention the 'magister of the first year' Marcus Aemilius Chrysanthus and other members of the same community.
TNMM463 – CIMRM 517, 518
Deo / invicto / Mithrae / C(aius) Lucretius Mnester / M(arcus) Aemilius Philetus / summag(istri) anni primi / M(arcus) Aemili Chrysanti / d(e) s(uo) d(onum) d(ederunt). Orienti / Fructus Ponti (ser…
Monumentum

Tauroctony of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
The relief of Mithras slaying the bull from the Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres was discovered in 1802 by Petirini by order of Pope Pius VII.
TNMM144 – CIMRM 245, 246
A. Decimius A(uli) f(ilius) Pal(atina) Decimianus s(ua) p(ecunia) restituit. // A. Decimius A(uli) f(ilius) Pal(atina) Decimianus aedem / cum suo pronao ipsumque deum solem Mithra / et marmoribus e…
Monumentum

Inscription of Tellius Agatho in Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
This inscription found in the Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres mentions the Pater Marco Aemiliio Epaphrodito known from other monuments in Ostia.
TNMM487 – CIMRM 248, 249
L(ucius) Tullius Agatho / deo Inuicto Soli / Mithrae aram d(ono) d(edit) / eanque (sic) dedicauit ob / honore(m) dei, M(arco) Aemilio / Epaphrodito, patre.
Monumentum

Mosaic of Sette Sfere
The floor mosaic of the Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres, which gives its name to the temple, depicts a dagger.
TNMM607 – CIMRM 240
Monumentum

Graffito from the Mitreo del Cassegiato di Diana
This graffito seems to be an account of offerings made by Mithras worshippers in the Cassegiato di Diana
TNMM612 – CIMRM 112
[-] Alcumus (!) [-] ǀ Ulas [---] ((denarios)) V ǀ Babenus SMAXS ǀ Becton binu(m) ((denarios)) II ǀ Proclus (!) binu(m) ((denarios)) II ǀ Ermes (!) binu(m) ((denarios)) III ǀ Fortuniu(s) ada[nda]…
Monumentum

Mosaic of Cautes and Cautopates in the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
At the entrance to the Mithraeum of the Seven Sferes, Cautopates holds the torch with both hands and Cautes holds the torch in his right hand and a cock in his left.
TNMM608 – CIMRM 243