The New Mithraeum Database

Small sandstone relief fragment from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen preserving a naked male figure from the thighs to the head, possibly part of a rock-birth scene.

Fragmentary inscription from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen recording a dedication in honour of the Domus Divina to Deo invicto Mithrae; only the opening formula is preserved.

Left portion of a brown sandstone statue from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen depicting the lower part of a rock encircled by a serpent, forming the base of a rock-birth group; the base preserves remnants of an inscription.

Grey sandstone hand holding a globe from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, with a lead bar indicating attachment to a larger statue; a second globe with a partial hand was found at the same spot.

Fragmentary altar from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen preserving only the opening of a dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae and a partially legible dedicant's name beginning with C.

Sandstone statue from the entrance area of the Mithraeum at Königshoffen depicting the youthful naked Mithras emerging from the rock, with the sheath of a dagger still visible at his hip; head, right arm, and left hand are lost.

Stone fragment from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen preserving a human thigh against which a hand holds a bunch of grapes; probably part of a larger sculptural group.

Stone torso of a naked winged figure from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, identified as Aion; the head is lost, but remnants of a wing survive at the right shoulder, and the statue likely stood on a preserved base with traces of two feet.

Upper corner of a sandstone base from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen bearing a fragmentary inscription in which the word Leo is legible, suggesting a Mithraic grade dedication.

Pair of large stone lions from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, each holding a boar's head beneath its forepaws and painted red on a white ground; they were set at the ends of the podia, flanking the sanctuary.

Badly damaged sandstone statue of a togatus from the Mithraeum at Mackwiller, preserving only fragments of the head and garment.

Stone statue fragments from the Mithraeum at Mackwiller depicting Mithras's rock-birth, preserving the head in Phrygian cap, torso, and right hand holding part of a torch.

Reconstructed tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Mackwiller, assembled from multiple stone fragments and preserving Mithras's head, shoulders, dagger hand, flying cloak, and parts of the bull and torchbearers.

Lower-central fragment of the large cult relief from the Mithraeum at Mackwiller, preserving the forefeet of the dog, part of a serpent, and a cult vessel; the base bears a partially legible inscription mentioning an eques Romanus.

Sandstone plate from Beihingen in the Neckar valley, depicting on one side a youth in Oriental dress with a bow in an arched niche, and on the other a corresponding figure; both may represent torchbearers or Mithraic grades.

Second sandstone lion from Brumath, ancient Brocomagus, of uncertain Mithraic attribution; larger than the inscribed companion piece.

Sandstone lion from Brumath, ancient Brocomagus, with a votive inscription on its base recording a dedication by Tertius; a common Mithraic cult animal.

Fragmentary inscription from Fellbach, Germania Superior, preserving only the abbreviated name of Mithras.

Large grey sandstone tauroctony relief from Fellbach near Cannstatt, depicting the bull-slaying in a vaulted grotto with torchbearers, Sol, Luna, and subsidiary Mithraic scenes along the border.

Fragmentary graffito from Rheinzabern, ancient Tabernae, preserving only the words vassa decem, a reference to ten cult vessels dedicated to Mithras.