The New Mithraeum Database

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

Damaged red sandstone altar from Mithraeum II at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, with the representation of an axe on its front face

Sandstone altar from Mithraeum I at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, inscribed with a dedication to Cautes by Lucius Domitius Agilis (?)

Large circular iron pan with handle from Mithraeum I at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, likely used in Mithraic ritual feasting

Unusual hexagonal sandstone altar from Mithraeum I at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, with six decorated sides of cult significance

Votive inscription from Heddernheim, ancient Nida, dedicated to Fortuna by Tacitus, an eques of the Ala I Flavia Milliaria

Sandstone altar from Mithraeum I at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, decorated on one side with the representation of a Phrygian cap

Sandstone relief from Mithraeum I at Heddernheim, ancient Nida, depicting a standing Minerva resting her left hand on a shield while holding a lance

Small tauroctony relief in white marble, preserved in five fragments, from Mithraeum I at Heddernheim, ancient Nida

Miscellaneous cult objects from Ober-Florstadt including pottery, lamps, legionary stamps, coins, animal bones, and a bone flute fragment

Sandstone relief from Ober-Florstadt featuring two arched niches each containing a naked Dioscurus wearing a shoulder cape and pilum

Pair of small sandstone altars of different sizes, recovered from the Mithraeum at Ober-Florstadt in Upper Germany

Marble relief fragment showing Mithras slaying the bull, originally belonging to a lost second Mithraeum at Friedberg.

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

Sandstone altar from the centre of the sanctuary dedicated to the goddesses Quadrubiae near a crossroads shrine.

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

Lost sandstone altar or base decorated with a Phrygian cap from the speleum of the Friedberg Mithraeum.

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

Small marble relief of Mithras slaying the bull within a wreath decorated with zodiac signs.

Large quartzite tauroctony relief with torchbearers, zodiacal imagery and traces of ancient red paint from the Friedberg Mithraeum.