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Mithras rock-born from Housesteads

A naked Mithra emerges from the cosmic egg surrounded by the zodiac, as always carrying a torch and a dagger.

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Altar to Petra Genetrix from Aquincum

Small limestone altar from Aquincum, Budapest, dedicated to Petra Genetrix.

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Mithraic vignettes from Besigheim

These two fragments of a sandstone relief were walled into a house on the market square in Besigheim.

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Tauroctony on display in Boston

This fragmentary relief depicts Mithras killing the bull in the usual manner, remarkably dressed in oriental attire.

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Mithräum von Saalburg

In the 1900s a model Mithraeum was built in Saalburg in the mistaken belief that there was an original temple of Mithras in an ancient Roman building.

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June Stacey

Open University student

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Coin of Septimius Severus and god on horseback

Coin of Istrus, Moesia Inferior, showing Caracalla on one side and a god on horseback (Mithras ?) on the other.

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Sebastian Buck

researcher on Mithraism for over 20 years, author of the book "Mithras. Geschichte einer Gottheit"

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Mithraeum IV of Aquincum

The Mithraeum of Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.

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Frederick Stoddon

1991-2005 Grabungstechniker - Archaeological Site Supervisor LVR - APX Xanten / LAND GmbH

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Mithraeum VI of Aquincum

A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.

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Altar to Luna from Gimmeldingen

This sandstone altar was dedicated to Luna, who is mentioned as a male deity.

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Mithräum von Gimmeldingen

The few remains of the Mithraeum of Gimmeldingen are preserved at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, in Speyer, Germany.

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Graffito of the Mitreo del Caseggiato di Diana

In the cult niche of the Mitreo del Caseggiato di Diana there is a list of words that could indicate names and measurements.

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Inscription of Tellius Agatho in Mitreo delle Sette Sfere

This inscription found in the Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres mentions the Pater Marco Aemiliio Epaphrodito known from other monuments in Ostia.

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Mithraeum of Zerzevan

A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.

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Marisa Costa

Student

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Mithraeum I of Aquincum

The Mithraeum of Aquincum I existed in the potter's quarter of the ancient city of Budapest.

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Altar of Libella, Budapest

The dedicant of this altar to the god Arimanius was probably a slave who held the grade of Leo.

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Mitreo Fagan

The Fagan Mithraeum, also known as the Mithraeum of Tor Boacciana, yielded remarkable sculptures of lion-headed deities, several of which are now preserved in the Vatican Museums.

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