The New Mithraeum Database

How a rock relief in western Iran, carved during the time of the Sasanian Persian Empire (AD 224-651), has been re-imagined over the centuries.

Discovered by R.

From the other finds, for an extensive report of which we refer to the publication of Richmond-Gillam, 62ff, we mention here: 1) A number of vessels, which "were evidently part of the furnishings of the Mithraeum.

ILN 1951,455; Richmond-Gillam, 30 and PI.

Fragment of a white marble statue (H. 0.35 Br. 0.27).

White marble statue (H. 0.53-0.59 with base, Br. 0.25).

CIL II 2634; MMM II No.

CIL II 259; MMM II No.

Marble statue (H. 1.34).

White marble relief (H. 0.50 Br. 0.55), find-spot unknown.

At Volubilis not far from the fountain, in which the aquaduct of Fertassa emptied itself, two inscriptions dedicated to Mithras have been found.

Left part of a bas-relief (H. 1.22 Br. 1.00), found in 1882 at Tirnziouin near Saida.

Inscription on a white marble plate.

CIL VIII 9281; MMM II No.

Inscription on a marble plate.

Inscription on a marble plate, found at Bir Haddada.

CIL VIII 8440; MMM II No.

ClL VIII 5143; MMM II No.