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The New Mithraeum Database

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Socius

Janus Ultor

Syndexios

Lucius Tullius Agatho

Known from an altar dedicated to Mithras at Ostia during the tenure of the pater Marcus Aemilius Epaphroditus.

Monumentum

Altar of Carnuntum by the Augusti and Caesares

Altar with Cautes and Cautopates dedicated to Sol Invictus Mithras as protector of the Tetrarchy in 3rd-century Carnuntum.

Syndexios

Hermadio

Hermadio's inscriptions have been found in Dacian Tibiscum and Sarmizegetusa, as well as in Rome.

Locus

Roma (Rome)

Archaeological evidence shows that the area around Rome has been inhabited since around 14,000 years ago. Excavations support the theory that Rome grew from pastoral settlements on the Palatine Hill, which was built over the area of the Roman Forum.

Monumentum

Mitreo dels Munts

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

Locus

Tropaeum Traiani (Adamclisi)

Tropaeum Traiani became famous for the monumental complex commemorating Trajan’s victories in the lower Danube region.

Syndexios

Aurelian

Roman emperor who established the state cult of Sol Invictus and promoted solar worship throughout the Roman Empire.

Monumentum

Mithraeum of Burham

To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.

Monumentum

Tauroctony from Sarrebourg

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

Monumentum

Marble head of Mithras from Rome

Marble head in the Museo Baracco, Rome, generally described as an Alexander but very probably representing Mithras with his eyes lifted towards heaven; the back of the head is finished obliquely with a small hole for fastening a Phrygian cap.

Monumentum

Candelabrum of Doryphorus

This magnificent candelabrum was found in Rome in 1803, in the Syrian Temple of Janicule.

Monumentum

Oceanus-Saturn of Santa Prisca

The fragmented tauroctony of the Mitreo di Santa Prisca rests on the naked figure of a bearded man, probably Ocean or Saturn.

Monumentum

Mitreo di Santa Prisca

The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.

Monumentum

Cippus à Zeus Helios great Serapis

This small cippus to Zeus, Helios and Serapis includes Mithras as one of the main gods, although some authors argue that it could be the name of the donor.

Monumentum

Painted tauroctony from Rome

This unusual mural depicting Mithras killing the bull was found near the Colosseum in 1668.

Monumentum

Cult objects from Konjic

Finds from the Mithraeum at Konjic, Dalmatia, comprising a large roof nail, fragments of a concentric-circle basin, pottery, glass, animal bones, 32 coins from Gallienus to Constantine, and a pine apple.

Monumentum

Tauroctony relief fragment from Zsámbék

Fragment of a Mithras relief from Zsámbék near Aquincum, Pannonia Inferior, showing seven altars alternated with trees — a processional or decorative border rather than a main tauroctony scene.

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