The New Mithraeum Database

As usual, the solar god rises a dagger with one of his hands while emerges from the rock.

Mithras Petrogenitus, born from the rock, from the Mithraeum of Carnuntum III.

On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.

Jean-Christophe Piot a participé à la réalisation de l'exposition 'Le mystère Mithra' en réalisant des pastilles sonores sur certaines œuvres de l'exposition.

White marble statue of Lion-head god of time, formerly in the Villa Albani, nowadays in the Musei Vaticani.

The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.

The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.

Small arula with mithraic inscription and dedication to Cautes from a garlic merchant.

The Tauroctony of Saarbourg (Sarrebourg, ancient Pons Sarravi), France, contains most of Mithras deeds known in a single relief.

This painting depicts an Iranian knight holding in a chain a black naked figure with two heads.

A votive altar referring to the cult of Mithras was found more than forty years before the site was excavated and the Mithraeum discovered.

The Mithraeum of Mainz, was discovered outside the Roman legionary fortress. Unfortunately the site was destroyed without being recorded.

The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.

This altar, now lost, mentions that the Pater Patrum passed on the attributes of the sacred Corax to his son.

Mithras birth from the knees upwards emerging from a rock and wearing as usual a Phrygian cap.

The name of the Mithraeum of the Seven Gates refers to the doors depicted in the mosaic that decorates the floor, symbolising the seven planets through which the souls of the initiates have to pass.

The lion relief from Nemrut Dag has the moon and several stars over his body.

After Christianity was adopted, most pagan monuments were destroyed or abandoned. Garni, however, was preserved at the request of the sister of King Tiridates II and used as a summer residence for Armenian royalty.

The underground cave which served as temple was cut into the conglomerate rock of the area, and a flight of eight steps of stone slabs led to it.

In Aquincum petrogenia, Mithras holds the usual dagger and torch as he emerges from the rock.