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The New Mithraeum Database

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Argentoratum (Strasbourg)

Argentoratum or Argentorate was the ancient name of Strasbourg. Its name was first mentioned in 12 BC, when it was a Roman military outpost established by Nero Claudius Drusus. The Legio VIII Augusta was stationed there from 90 AD.

Monumentum

Tauroctony from Strasbourg

These fragments of a monumental relief of Mithras killing the bull from Koenigshoffen were reassembled and are now on display at the Musée Archéologique de Strasbourg.

Monumentum

Mithréum of Strasbourg

Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.

Monumentum

Sol bust from Strasbourg

Small bronze bust of Sol with five rays found at Strasbourg, ancient Argentoratum, during construction works in the 1860s–70s; associated with the Mithraic assemblage from the city.

Monumentum

Aion statue fragment from Strasbourg

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.

Monumentum

Sandstone relief of Aion from Strasbourg

Sandstone relief depicting the god Aion, standing with wings, a staff and a key, accompanied by a lion and a serpent-entwined vessel.

Monumentum

Dedication inscription from Koenigshoffen Mithraeum

The inscription reports the restoration of the coloured painting of the main relief of the Mithraeum by a veteran of the Legio VIII Augusta.

Monumentum

Consecration for Mars Meder

The relief of naked Roman soldier, wearing a mantle and a Phrygian cap, has been related to the Mithras' cult.

Monumentum

Human skull deposit from Königshoffen

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.

Monumentum

Ritual faunal deposit from Königshoffen

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.

Monumentum

Cult objects and pottery from Königshoffen

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.

Monumentum

Circular fire-basin from Königshoffen

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.

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Second fire-basin from Königshoffen

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

Monumentum

Fire-basin of Marcus Bellius from Königshoffen

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.

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Inscribed rectangular water-basin from Königshoffen

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.

Monumentum

Circular water-basin from Königshoffen

Circular limestone water-basin from the entrance area of the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, equipped with a spout and two handles; traces of red paint survive on the interior.

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Altar of Secundus from Königshoffen

Altar from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, dedicated in honour of the Domus Divina to Deo invicto Mithrae by a dedicant whose name is partially preserved and may be read as Secundus or Secundinus.

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Hollow altar before the great relief from Königshoffen

Large sandstone altar from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, hollowed out at the back with a circular opening in the top, which stood before the great tauroctony relief; the front bears a dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae.

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Altar fragments with solar disc from Königshoffen

Miscellaneous sandstone altar fragments from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, including uninscribed pieces and one bearing a solar disc with two heart-shaped figures on the upper front face.

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Reused altar fragment from Königshoffen

Red sandstone altar fragments from the Mithraeum at Königshoffen, reused as a step or threshold in the sanctuary's third building phase, preserving only the opening of a dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae.

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