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The New Mithraeum Database

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Temple restoration inscription from Trojane

Inscription from Trojane, ancient Atrans in Pannonia Superior, recording that Quintilianus, beneficiarius consularis of Legio II Italica, restored a Mithraic temple that had collapsed through age, at his own expense.

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Double-sided slab from Pohanica

Limestone slab from the Mithraeum at Pohanica, Noricum, elaborately carved on both faces; a metal plate originally attached by pins to its interior was removed, probably by the Mithraists themselves — paralleled at Poetovio.

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Tauroctony relief with lion from Pohanica

Bachern marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Pohanica, Noricum, notable for the prominent inclusion of a lion entering from the left — an unusual compositional element — alongside the standard dog, serpent, and torchbearers.

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Tauroctony relief fragment from Celje

Left upper corner of a sandstone tauroctony relief from Celje, ancient Celeia in Noricum, preserving the bust of Sol, the head of a torchbearer, and the head of Mithras himself.

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Head of Attis or Mithras from Waggendorf

Small marble head in Phrygian cap of unknown provenance, associated with the Waggendorf find-group, Noricum; may represent Attis or Mithras.

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Head of Attis or torchbearer from Saifnitz

Small marble head from Saifnitz, Noricum, wearing a Phrygian cap; possibly representing Attis or a Mithraic torchbearer.

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Tauroctony relief from Enns

Small limestone tauroctony relief from Enns, ancient Lauriacum in Noricum, found about 100 metres east of the north-east corner of the castra, depicting Mithras killing the bull with dog and serpent and flanking torchbearers.

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Fruit offering from Linz

Carbonised plant remains (4,210 g) from the third room of the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, comprising vine, prunes, hedge- and cornelberries, apple pips, walnuts, and millet; interpreted as a ritual food offering to the god.

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Terracotta plate with Jupiter graffito from Linz

Three-fragment terracotta plate from the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, with a seven-hole border and a graffito in the centre invoking Iupiter Optimus Maximus; found in the second room of the sanctuary.

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Cult pottery from Linz

Pottery assemblage from the cult room of the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, including glazed dishes, three-handled serpent-vases, and related fragments; a vessel type closely associated with Mithraic ritual in the Danubian provinces.

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Circular tauroctony relief from Linz

Small circular marble tauroctony relief from the Mithraeum at Linz, ancient Lentia, depicting Mithras killing the bull with dog, serpent, and scorpion, flanked by cross-legged torchbearers with a lion behind Cautopates; the lower section is divided into three subsidiary scenes…

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Mithras head from Moosham

Small Phrygian-capped head of Mithras from the Mithraeum at Moosham, Noricum, probably belonging to the cult relief.

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Epistylium with hunt scenes from Moosham

Marble epistylium in three fragments from the Mithraeum at Moosham, Noricum, decorated with a central tree, a flying hind pursued by a dog and an Amazon, a walking lion, and a horseman; bearing an identical inscription on both lateral tabulae.

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Torchbearer head from Stein am Rhein

Life-sized sandstone head with long curly hair and Phrygian cap, found at the foot of the Hohenklingen near Stein am Rhein, Raetia; probably belonging to a statue of Cautes or Cautopates.

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Lion-serpent statue from Nyon

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.

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Possible Mithraeum at Nyon

Underground oblong room at Nyon, ancient Colonia Iulia Equestris, situated on the edge of a second Forum dating to the second half of the first century AD, with a series of pillars along the side walls consistent with Mithraic architecture; its interpretation as a Mithraeum remains tentative…

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Serpent-vase from Windisch

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.

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Tauroctony relief from Augst

Small limestone tauroctony relief from Augst, ancient Augusta Rauricorum, depicting the bull-slaying with dog and scorpion, flanked by cross-legged torchbearers in Oriental dress; Cautes holds a pedum alongside the upraised torch.

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Bronze Sol typum from Augst

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.

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Inscription fragment from Gran

Two fragments of a sandstone inscription from Gran in the Vosges, dated to the late second century, recording a dedication to Soli deo invicto by a servant of the dedicant, with possible mention of a portico and columns.

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