The New Mithraeum Database

In the altar that Titus Tettius Plotus dedicated to the invincible God, he called himself pater sacrorum.

TNMM634 – CIMRM 2252

This altar found at ancient Burginatum is the northernmost in situ Mithraic find on the continent.

TNMM507

The Danubian provinces represent one of the largest macro-units within the Roman Empire, with a large and rich heritage of Roman material evidence. Although the notion itself is a modern 18th-century creation, this region represents a unique area, where t…

In this article, Chalupa examines the scant evidence that has been found for the presence of women in the Roman cult of Mithras.

The lion-headed figure, Aion, from Mérida, wears oriental knickers fastened at the waist by a cinch strap.

TNMM241 – CIMRM 776

Prefect, probably of Cohors II Tungrorum, who dedicated an altar to the invincible sun god Mithras in Camboglanna, Britannia.

On ne saurait qu'applaudir à l'idée qu'a eue V. J. Walters de faire le point des découvertes mithriaques en Gaule romaine. Son projet reste dominé par le découpage administratif des « Roman provinces of Gaul ». Mais compte tenu de l'ensemble que ce…

The lack of attributes and its decontextualisation prevent us from attributing a specific Mithraic attribution to this small Venus pudica from Mérida.

TNMM429 – CIMRM 785

Legate of the Legion II Adiutrix, stationed in Aquincum.

Solder of the Legio II Augusta who dedicated a monument to Mithras Invictus in Isca.

Equus and Prefect.

Veteran and ex duplicarius of ala I civum Romanorum who dedicated an altar to Mithras in Teutoburgium.

Freedman and administrator of the country estate of a certain Flavius Macedo in Moesia.

The son of an eponymous person, he consecrated an altar to Helios Mithras in Kreta, Moesia inferior.

A powerful and wealthy man, founder of a mithraeum in the city of Aquincum of which he was the mayor.

The vessel to burn incense from the Mithraeum of Dieburg is similar to those found in other Roman cities of Germany.

TNMM409 – CIMRM 1269

The Mithraic vase from Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium in Germany includes Sol-Mithras between Cautes and Cautopates, as well as a serpent, a lion and seven stars.

TNMM378 – CIMRM 1020

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

TNMM641 – CIMRM 2306, 2307

Straton, son of Straton, consecrated an altar to Helios Mithras in Kreta, Moesia inferior.

TNMM640 – CIMRM 2260

This second altar discovered to date near Inveresk includes several elements unusual in Mithraic worship.

TNMM460