The New Mithraeum Database

Statue of a standing person in eastern attire in red, local limestone with inscription.

In Plutarch’s Life of Alexander, the grieving Darius binds the eunuch Tireus by the light of Mithras to reveal the truth about his captive wife Statira, a solemn appeal that leads to unexpected praise for Alexander’s honor and restraint.

Vir clarissimus and governor of Numidia, who dedicated a temple to Mithras with its images and ornaments in Cirta.

Callimorphus was a cashier (arkarius) of the estates of Chresimus, steward of emperors.

Pater of Aquileia that devoted an altar to Mithras.

Philippe Roy, docteur en Sciences de l’Antiquité, présente dans cette vidéo la réception du culte de Mithra dans les provinces occidentales de l’Empire romain.

Dedicated an altar found in Gallia Narbonensis on the occasion of his elevation to the grade of Perses.

Valerius Marinus dedicated an image in Ocriculum.

Pater who offered several monuments, including a temple, in Augusta Treverorum.

Governor of Numidia in 303, vir perfectissimus Valerius Florus was a well-known persecutor of Christians.

Dedicated a relief of Mithras Tauroctonos in Macerata, Italy.

Optio who erected several altars to Mithras in the Mithraeum of Sárkeszi.