The New Mithraeum Database

Left upper corner of a marble relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving part of the grotto's border, Sol's head, and below it a primitive torchbearer's head.

Marble statuette fragments from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving the torsos and partial bodies of Sol's horses together with a two-wheeled car — a rare three-dimensional representation of this scene.

Right portion of a marble tauroctony relief from Mithraeum II at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, preserving standing Cautes with upraised torch and the bust of Luna above him.

Marble altar with akroteria from Mithraeum I at Ptuj, ancient Poetovio, dedicated to Invicto Mithrae by Festus, vicarius of Primus, vilicus of the publicum portorium.

Inscription from Sisak, ancient Siscia, dedicated to Iovi optimo maximo, Soli invicto, and the Genius loci by Aurelius Antiocianus; the Mithraic character is uncertain.

Small marble tauroctony relief from Ruše, Noricum, badly weathered, depicting the bull-slaying in a grotto-like niche with cross-legged torchbearers on bases.

Marble fragment from the Zollfeld at Virunum, Noricum, bearing a dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae for the welfare of the Emperor Antoninus Augustus.

Altar from Töltschach am Zollfeld, Noricum, dedicated to Soli invicto Mithrae for the welfare of the Augustus in honour of the Domus Divina by Hilarus, imperial freedman and tabularius patrimonii regni Norici, and Epictetus, imperial arkarius…

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.

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

Small iron box with hinges and bronze nails from Mithraeum III at Heddernheim, ancient Nida

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

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

Fragment of a statuette on a sandstone base found in Mithraeum III at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, formerly in the Häberlin collection

Two basalt blocks walled into the podium of Mithraeum III at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, which supported decorative sandstone bases

Two basalt altars set into the corners of the west podium at Mithraeum III, Heddernheim, ancient Nida, one now lost

Two sandstone altars with voluted tops from Mithraeum III at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, possibly used to support a partition bar across the cult niche

Group of basalt cult furniture from Mithraeum II at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, comprising an altar, a large base, and two smaller bases

Damaged red sandstone altar from Mithraeum II at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, with the representation of an axe on its front face

Red sandstone statue of a lying lion with a hollow channel running through its body, from Mithraeum II at Heddernheim, ancient Nida