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The New Mithraeum Database

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Mithraeum of Kapıkaya

Mithras became the main deity worshipped in the sanctuary of Meter in Kapikaya, Turkey, in Roman times, at least until the fourth century.

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Mithraeum of Caesarea Maritima

This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.

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Mithräum II von Bingen

A possible Mithraeum II was found in Bingen, but the few remains are not sufficient to prove it.

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Mithraeum of St. Egyden

The 'Mithraic cave' in the Gradische/Gradišče massif near St. Egidio contained vessels decorated with snakes and the remains of chicken bones and other animals that were consumed during Mithraic ceremonies.

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From Mithraism to Freemasonry. A history of ideas

Twelve centuries separate the decline of Roman Mithraism from the dawn of Freemasonry. Twelve centuries during which the mysteries of Mithras have remained more secret than ever.

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Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market

The Mithriac votive sculpture comes from a clandestine excavation in the Tarquinia area. The criminal chain is active in archaeological areas of Rome and southern Etruria.

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Cup of Eutyches from Martigny

Ceramic cup inscribed with a Greek graffito and recovered from the Mithraeum of Martigny, providing evidence for the use of inscribed vessels within the sanctuary assemblage.

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Alesia (Alise-Sainte-Reine)

Alesia became famous as the site of Caesar’s decisive siege during the Gallic Wars.

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Cautes from Les Bolards

This monument representing Cautes with uncrossed legs was consecrated by a certain Anttiocus.

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Bronze tessera from Heddernheim

Square bronze plate from Mithraeum III at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, probably a cult tessera bearing barely legible engraved letters

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Marble tauroctony from Mithraeum III, Heddernheim

Fragments of a white marble arched tauroctony from Mithraeum III at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, showing Mithras killing the bull in a leaf wreath

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Standing figure in jack-boots from Heddernheim

Three basalt fragments of a standing figure in jack-boots from Mithraeum III at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, with traces of red paint on the loin-cloth

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Mithraeum III at Heddernheim

Third Mithraic sanctuary found north-west of the cemetery at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, in 1887 and fully excavated by G. Wolff in 1890

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Inscribed base from Heddernheim

Tall sandstone column base from Mithraeum I at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, with an inscription set between two columns, possibly naming Mithras

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Possible Mithraic sanctuary north of the Idsteinerstrasse

Triple-part sanctuary at Saalburg whose Mithraic interpretation remains uncertain despite serpent-vases and possible Aion fragments.

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Tauroctony from the Mithraeum of Lucciana

The archeologists have found three fragments of the Tauroctony of Lucciana, which includes Cautes and Cautopates.

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Lion from Les Bolards

A limestone lion holding a flowing urn, discovered at the entrance of the Mithraeum of Les Bolards, reflects the ritual significance of water within the cult of Mithras.

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Red sandstone altar from Stockstadt

Red sandstone altar from Stockstadt, featuring a square cavity in the front that contained a fragment of crystal and a small lamp.

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Stone statuette of Cautopates from Bordeaux

Standing stone statuette of Cautopates, the downward-torch bearer, found at Bordeaux and kept in the city’s museum of antiquities (musée d’Aquitaine ?).

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