The New Mithraeum Database

Two limestone sculptures depicting a recumbent lion and a lioness stood near the entrance of the Mithraeum of Fertőrákos, positioned at the threshold of the sanctuary.

This limestone relief of Mithras killing the bull bears an inscription by a certain Flavius Horimos, consecrated in a ’secret forest’ in Moesia.

Sepulchral limestone inscription from the vicinity of the Mithraeum at Colonia Agrippina (Germania Inferior), mentioning the Mithraic grade Corax.

A gold coin depicting a bearded god with a crescent facing another god with a nimbus and a radiate crown, identified as Mithras by Vermaseren.

Limestone low-relief depicting Cautopates standing cross-legged in eastern dress, accompanied by a bull, flowing water from an overturned jar and a crescent from Bolognia.

Marble statue of a standing woman in a himation, pierced between the feet for a water pipe. Fragmentary and possibly representing a water nymph. From the Mithraeum delle Sette Porte, Ostia.

Marble inscription recording the dedication of a cult image to the unconquered Mithras by a certain pater Valerius Marinus from Rome.

Terracotta krater from the southern part of the Friedberg Mithraeum, discovered in 1849. The vessel is decorated in relief with serpents, a scorpion and a ladder-like motif.

This monument is the only one still available from the disappeared Mithraeum in Piazza S. Silvestro in Capite.

In these passages from his hymns and satires, Julian articulates a solar theology in which Helios governs cosmic order and time. Within this framework, Mithras appears as a personal divine guide associated with the ascent of souls.

Fragment of limestone from Porêts, which was used in the 4th century.

Small limestone stele, discovered at Apt in 1903. It depicts a standing torchbearer in the conventional Mithraic posture and dress, accompanied by a cock placed at his feet.

Chemtou or Chimtou was an ancient Roman-Berber town in northwestern Tunisia, located 20 km from the city of Jendouba near the Algerian frontier. It was known as Simitthu (or Simitthus in Roman period) in antiquity.

This graffito seems to be an account of offerings made by Mithras worshippers in the Cassegiato di Diana.

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

The site of Ay-Todor in Crimea revealed a Roman camp, a temple with votive offerings, and a Mithraeum.

The marble Aion from the lost Mithraeum Fagan, Ostia, now presides the entrance to the Vatican Library.

This lamp, depicting a man slicing his victim into pieces with a sword, was believed to be associated with the Cult of Mithras.

Procession of Leones carrying animals, bread, a krater, and other objects in preparation for a feast.

This marble slab bears an inception be the Pater Proficentius to whom Mithras has suggested to build and devote a temple.