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Mithraic monuments, temples, places, books, videos and people related to Mithras of Spain.

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    Mithraeum

    Mitreo dels Munts

    The Mithraeum of Els Munts, near Tarragona, is one of the largest known to date.

    TNMM31

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    Mithraeum

    Mitreo de Cabra

    The Mithraeum of Cabra is located in the Villa del Mitra, which owes its name to the discovery in 1951 of a Mithras tauroctonus in the remains of the Roman villa.

    TNMM76

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    Monumentum

    Plaque of Astorga

    This slab dedicated to the invincible god, Serapis and Isis by Claudius Zenobius was found in 1967 in the walls of the city of Astorga, Spain.

    TNMM734

    Invicto Deo / Serapidi et / Isidi / Cl(audius) Zenobius / Proc(urator) Aug(usti).
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    Monumentum

    Inscription of Tarragona

    This fragment of the base of a statue from Tarragona, Spain, bears an inscription which appears to be dedicated to the invincible Mithras.

    TNMM743 – CIMRM 806

    [--- Invi]cto Mithra[e]….
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    Monumentum

    Slab of Quintus Claudius from Santiponce

    Recent interpretations link this marble inscription to the cult of the goddess Nemesis.

    TNMM733 – CIMRM 768

    Q(uintus) C(laudius) C.... / D(eo) i(nvicto) S(oli).
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    Monumentum

    Altar of Malaga

    This lost monument from Malaga, Spain, to Dominus Invictus has been linked to the cult of Mithras, although there is not enough evidence.

    TNMM732 – CIMRM 767

    L(ucius) Servilius Supera/tus Domino Invicto / donum libens ani/mo posuit / ara(m) merenti.
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    Monumentum

    Triptic of Tróia

    The remains of the mithraic triptic of Tróia, Lusitania, were part of a bigger composition.

    TNMM245 – CIMRM 798

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    Mithraeum

    Mitreo de la Tumba del Elefante

    Set in a Roman necropolis, the so-called Mithraeum of the Elephant takes its name from an elephant statue found in one of the tombs.

    TNMM289

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    Monumentum

    Serapis head from Mérida

    This head of Serapis from Cerro de San Albín may be unrelated to Mithras worship.

    TNMM470 – CIMRM 783

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    Mithraeum

    Gran mitreo de Mérida

    Jaime Alvar speculates that the Gran Mitreo de Mérida could have been located in this area, based on a series of materials unearthed by Mélida during the excavations of 1926 and 1927.

    TNMM585

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    Monumentum

    Lápida mitráica de San Juan de la Isla

    The monument of San Juan de la Isla (Asturias) devoted to Mithras was preserved in the portico of the main church until 1843.

    TNMM196 – CIMRM 803

    Ponit Inv/icto Deo / Au(gu)sto. Po/nit lebien/s Fronto / aram Invi/cto Deo Au/(gu)sto. F(ronto) Leveiu/s ponit, pr(a)e/sedente p[a]/[t]rem patr[um] / [c]um leon[ibus]/ M(onumentum) [h(oc)]
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    Mithraeum

    Mitreo de Lugo

    The exploration of an old pazo, a manor house, near the Roman wall, in Lugo, led to the discovery of a Roman domus, which existed continuously from the beginnings of the Christian Era until the Late Empire.

    TNMM27

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    Mithraeum

    Villa romana de Fuente Álamo

    One of the rooms of the villa has been interpreted as a mithraeum, but we do not have enough evidence to confirm this.

    TNMM72

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    Monumentum

    Lion-headed figure of Mérida

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

    TNMM241 – CIMRM 776

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    Monumentum

    Altar with inscription from Baetulo

    This altar was dedicated to Cautes by a certain Lucius in Baetulo (Badalona), near Barcino (Barcelona).

    TNMM541

    K(auti) deo / L(ucius) Valer(ius) Monteius / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito).
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    Monumentum

    Mercury of Mérida

    The statue of Mercury in Merida bears a dedication from the Roman Pater of a community in the city in 155.

    TNMM394 – CIMRM 780, 781

    Ann(o) col(oniae) CLXXX / invicto deo Mithrae / sacr(um) / G(aius) Accius Hedychrus / Pater / a(nimo) (libente) plosuit).
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    Monumentum

    Arula by Lucius Petreius of Cabrera de Mar

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

    TNMM471

    K(auti) d(eo) / L(ucius) Petre/ius Vic/tor ali/arius / d(eo) K(auti) M(ithrae) / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito).
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    Monumentum

    Altar of Mérida from Quintio

    This altar, which has now disappeared, was dedicated by the slave Quintio for the health of a certain Coutius Lupus.

    TNMM520 – CIMRM 794

    Inuicto Deo / Quintio Flaui / Baetici Conim/brig(ensis) ser(uus) / pro sa(lute) Coutii Lupi
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    Mithraeum

    Mitreo de Cabrera de Mar

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

    TNMM30

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    Monumentum

    Inscription by Cassianus of Aquilieia

    This monument to the invincible god Mithras was inscribed on the façade of the church of Aiello deil Friuli, Aquileia.

    TNMM504 – CIMRM 745

    D(eo) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / L. Sept(imius) Cas/sianus sig(nifer) / legionis IIIIII His(panae) / agens in lustro P. / Porci Fausti / p(rimi)p(ili) v(otum) p(osuit) l(ibens) m(erito).