The New Mithraeum Database

Small rectangular Mithraic sanctuary (spelaeum 8.00 m long) found in 1935–36 in a gravel terrace at Schachadorf near Wartberg an der Krems, Noricum; the building is divided into a pronaos and an inner cult room, and shows traces of fire destruction.

Upper portion of a sandstone statue from Strasbourg, ancient Argentoratum, showing a head surmounted by a serpent's head; the fragment probably belonged to an Aion.

Altar from the Mithraeum at Neuenheim dedicated to Iovi optimo maximo by Candidius Quartus

Red sandstone base from the Mithraeum at Neuenheim with representations of deities on each of its four sides

Small red sandstone statuette of a lying lion from Wiesbaden, ancient Aquae Mattiacae, with snout and hindquarters broken off

Miscellaneous objects from the Rückingen Mithraeum including stone balls, cult-vase fragments, lamps, and two candlesticks

Sandstone relief fragment from Rückingen showing the upper part of an undressed male figure in a niche, head and left arm lost

Sandstone Mithras relief discovered in 1950 near Rückingen, proving the existence of a Mithraeum there from the late second to early third century AD

Animal bones, principally of birds, found in pit g at Mithraeum III, Heddernheim, ancient Nida, evidence of ritual feasting

Fragment of a statuette on a sandstone base found in Mithraeum III at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, formerly in the Häberlin collection

Two basalt altars set into the corners of the west podium at Mithraeum III, Heddernheim, ancient Nida, one now lost

Third Mithraic sanctuary found north-west of the cemetery at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, in 1887 and fully excavated by G. Wolff in 1890

Two sandstone reliefs from Vibbel, found in a pit at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, in 1884, probably lost during the Second World War

Group of basalt cult furniture from Mithraeum II at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, comprising an altar, a large base, and two smaller bases

Pair of sandstone bases with small columns on the front, carved with a staircase on the reverse, from Mithraeum I at Heddernheim, ancient Nida

Sandstone relief preserving parts of Mithras, the dog and Cautopates from a lost third Mithraeum at Friedberg.

Ritual coin deposits beneath sanctuary bases helping date the Mithraeum to the late second century A.D.

Upper section of a small altar preserving traces of ancient red paint from the Mithraeum of Taunus.

Ritual terracotta offering plate decorated with a serpent and traces of white paint from the Friedberg Mithraeum.

Sandstone statuette fragment preserving the curled head of a young figure from the Mithraeum of Taunus.