The New Mithraeum Database

The Mithraeum under and behind S. Prisca on the Aventine is without doubt the most important sanctuary of the Persian god in Rome.

Guides, maps and additional information on the Basilica, the Mithraeum and the archaeological area of San Clemente.

This high stele by a certain Acilius Pisonianus bears an inscription commemorating the restoration of a Mithraeum in Mediolanum, today's Milan.

This finely carved marble tauroctony from Interamna features an unusual series of altars and ritual vases surrounding the scene.

The relief of Dieburg shows Mithras riding a horse as main figure, surrounded by several scenes of the myth.

Statue in yellow sandstone found in the pit of the Mithraeum of Dieburg, showing Mithras standing beside an altar with bow and arrow, accompanied by a vase and associated with the water miracle.

The Mithraeum of Visentium, near Capodimonte in Viterbo, was carved grotto-style into a tuff cliff overlooking the waters of Lake Bolsena, just a few dozen metres away.

There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.

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

A standing half naked man makes offerings to an altar while holding a cornucopia in his other hand.

Late Roman funerary inscription from Antium commemorating the senator, governor of Numidia and Mithraic pater Alfenius Ceionius Iulianus Kamenius.

Honorific marble statue base dedicated to the senator and Mithraic pater Alfenius Ceionius Iulianus Kamenius by members of his provincial administration.

Marble altar dedicated at the Vatican Phrygianum in Rome by the Mithraic pater Alfenius Ceionius Iulianus Kamenius in 374 CE.

These two parallel altars to the diophores were dedicated by the Pater and a Leo from the Mithraeum of S. Stefano Rotondo.

This marble relief bears an inscription by Marcus Modius Agatho, who dedicated several monuments to Mithras on the Caelian Hill in Rome.

This monument, now lost, was discovered in the 16th century, probably on the site of Sublavio statio.

This altar has been unusually dedicated to both gods Mithras and Mars at Mogontiacum, present-day Mainz.