The New Mithraeum Database

Small altar found in 1843 at Sankt Johann in the Saan valley, Noricum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Sextus Masclinus.

Fragmentary inscription from Günzburg, ancient Guntia in Raetia, recording a dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae by two dedicants, Tetto and a companion whose name begins Sex-.

Lost stone inscription found reused in a pier of the parish church of St Martin at Günzburg, ancient Guntia in Raetia, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Publius Oppius Secundus following a vision.

Limestone statue fragment from Nyon, ancient Colonia Iulia Equestris, depicting a lion encircled by a serpent with schematic scorpions engraved in small triangles on each flank; a composition associated with Mithraic lion symbolism.

Small red limestone altar from Nyon, ancient Colonia Iulia Equestris, dedicated to Invicto by Atius ex voto; one of the few Mithraic monuments from this site.

Dark-red clay vase from the refuse pit of the Roman camp at Windisch, ancient Vindonissa, with three handles each encircled by a coiling serpent; a vessel type closely associated with Mithraic ritual.

Serpent-vases (Schlangengefässe) attested at Augst, ancient Augusta Rauricorum, a ceramic type commonly associated with Mithraic cult assemblages in the Rhine provinces.

Round perforated bronze plaque from Augst, ancient Augusta Rauricorum, bearing a dedication of an aurichalcum image of Sol to Deo invicto; interpreted by Cumont as evidence for identifying the dedicatee as Mithras.

Deposit of 1,200 coins spanning Augustus to Constantine and a small bronze bell from Thun-Allmendingen, representing the longest chronological range of any coin assemblage from a Mithraic context in Germania.

The six divine names inscribed on the bronze hatchets from Thun-Allmendingen — Iovi, Neptuni, Minervae, Mercurio, Matribus, Matroni — reflecting the polytheistic religious landscape of the Mithraic community at this site.

Set of six triangular bronze votive hatchets from Thun-Allmendingen, each inscribed with the name of a deity: Iovi, Neptuni, Minervae, Mercurio, Matribus, and Matroni; forming a unique ensemble of polytheistic dedications within a Mithraic context.

Limestone left hand holding a caduceus from Thun-Allmendingen, belonging to a statue of Mercury associated with the possible Mithraeum.

Large limestone relief from Thun-Allmendingen depicting a bull walking to the left; the head is lost. At approximately 2.91 × 2.43 m one of the largest single-animal reliefs from a Mithraic context.

A skull and two human femora, the lower jaw missing, recovered from a small circular pit within the Mithraeum at Königshoffen; interpreted by Cumont as a parallel to ritual deposits of human remains in other Oriental sanctuaries on the Janiculum.

Animal bones from the refuse pit of the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, comprising goat, hen, ox, and deer remains, attesting to ritual feasting within the sanctuary.

Assemblage of cult objects from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen including painted lamps, glass and terra-sigillata fragments with potters' stamps and graffiti (including Deo invicto Mithrae), two iron bells, an iron shield-knob, and stone fragments.

Circular sandstone fire-basin with a spout from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, found near the entrance; one of three fire-basins attested in the sanctuary.

Square sandstone fire-basin from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen bearing a partially legible dedication to Deo Mithrae; found near the entrance area.

Square sandstone fire-basin from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, found with remnants of pitch still adhering to its interior, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Marcus Bellius.

Rectangular sandstone water-basin from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, placed near the great tauroctony relief; only the bottom, front, and part of the left side survive, and the front inscription records the flow of water as a votive act.