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The New Mithraeum Database

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Tauroctony relief with long-necked bull from Ruše

Small marble tauroctony relief from Ruše, Noricum, depicting Mithras killing the bull in a grotto, notable for the unusually elongated neck of the bull; dog and serpent approach the wound, and the raven perches above.

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Inscription of Diadumenus from Virunum

White marble slab from the Zollfeld at Virunum, Noricum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Diadumenus, arcar(ius) of the imperial dispensator Nicolaus for the kingdom of Noricum.

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Tauroctony relief from Virunum

Three Italian marble fragments from the Zollfeld at Virunum, Noricum, forming a tauroctony relief; the iconography is well preserved and the use of imported Italian marble reflects the high status of the dedicants.

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Cult objects from Schachadorf

Small finds from the Mithraeum at Schachadorf, Noricum, comprising white stucco fragments, an iron dagger, a knife, and faunal remains of chicken, sheep, and pig.

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Coin deposit from Schachadorf

Deposit of twenty-three coins from the Mithraeum at Schachadorf, Noricum, spanning from Claudius II to Valentinianus II and providing a terminus for the sanctuary's use.

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Mithraeum at Schachadorf

Small rectangular Mithraic sanctuary (spelaeum 8.00 m long) found in 1935–36 in a gravel terrace at Schachadorf near Wartberg an der Krems, Noricum; the building is divided into a pronaos and an inner cult room, and shows traces of fire destruction.

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Sol bust from Strasbourg

Small bronze bust of Sol with five rays found at Strasbourg, ancient Argentoratum, during construction works in the 1860s–70s; associated with the Mithraic assemblage from the city.

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Vulcanus and Minerva relief from Gimmeldingen

Sandstone relief fragment from the Mithraeum at Gimmeldingen preserving the upper bodies of two standing deities: a bearded male, possibly Vulcanus, and a helmeted Minerva with lance.

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Cautopates statue from Neuenheim

Statue of Cautopates from Neuenheim, holding a downward torch with both hands, now in the Kurpfälzisches Museum at Heidelberg

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Rock-birth base from Neuenheim

Rocky base from the Mithraeum at Neuenheim probably originally supporting a representation of Mithras' rock-birth

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Lying lion from Wiesbaden

Small red sandstone statuette of a lying lion from Wiesbaden, ancient Aquae Mattiacae, with snout and hindquarters broken off

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Cautopates relief from Wiesbaden

Sandstone relief from Wiesbaden, ancient Aquae Mattiacae, found in a subterranean room in 1858, depicting Cautopates in Oriental dress holding a downward torch

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Torchbearer legs fragment from Wiesbaden

Fragment of a limestone altar from Wiesbaden, ancient Aquae Mattiacae, preserving the crossed legs of a torchbearer

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Tauroctony relief from Mainz

Fragment of a white sandstone tauroctony relief from Mainz, ancient Mogontiacum, found reused in the wall of a house in 1864

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Minor cult objects from Rückingen

Miscellaneous objects from the Rückingen Mithraeum including stone balls, cult-vase fragments, lamps, and two candlesticks

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Multi-figure relief assemblage from Rückingen

Group of sandstone relief fragments from Rückingen depicting multiple deities including a male head identified as Hercules

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Naked figure in niche from Rückingen

Sandstone relief fragment from Rückingen showing the upper part of an undressed male figure in a niche, head and left arm lost

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Head in Phrygian cap from Rückingen

Small sandstone relief fragment from Rückingen preserving only the upper part of a head wearing a Phrygian cap

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Fragmentary sacred inscription from Rückingen

Fragmentary Latin inscription from Rückingen recording a dedication to a goddess whose name is only partially preserved

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Iron bell from Mithraeum III, Heddernheim

Iron ritual bell from Mithraeum III at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, likely used during cult ceremonies

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