Monuments to Mithras

This heliotrope gem, depicting Mithras slaying the bull, dates from the 2nd-3rd century, but was reused as an amulet in the 13th century.

TNMM550, 721

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.

TNMM85 – CIMRM 1767, 1252

The tablet shows a dedication by a Roman soldier.

TNMM252 – CIMRM 1739, 590

Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.

TNMM262, 997

The Mithraeum of Cabra is located in the Villa del Mitra, which owes its name to the discovery in 1951 of a Mithras tauroctonus in the remains of the Roman villa.

TNMM76, 1636

This slab dedicated to the invincible god, Serapis and Isis by Claudius Zenobius was found in 1967 in the walls of the city of Astorga, Spain.

TNMM734, 531

This small magical jasper gem shows Sol in a quadrigra on the recto and Mithras as a bull slayer on the verso.

TNMM769 – CIMRM 2361, 470

To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.

TNMM592 – CIMRM 808, 751

The Mithraea in the territory of Arupium were first mentioned by Š. Ljubić in 1882.

TNMM59, 561

The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.

TNMM96, 916

Solis invicti Mithrae studiosus astrologiae who was at the same time ’caelo devotus et astris’.

TNMM335, 823

This is one of the altars erected by Septimius Valentinus, in this case, to the transitus of Mithras.

TNMM768 – CIMRM 1811, 557

In this relief found in the Sárkeszi Mithraeum, Cautes and Cautopates hold an Amazon shield.

TNMM767, 751

The Sárkeszi mithraeum is unusual for its large dimensions and its semicircular eastern wall.

TNMM766, 830

The relief of Mithras killing the bull, found near Zvornik in Bosnia and Herzegovina, features some variations on the usual scene.

TNMM765, 733

The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.

TNMM587, 930

This altar dedicated to Helios Mithras by a certain Sagaris was repurposed in the masonry of Palazzo Bagnoli, Venosa, Italy.

TNMM888 – CIMRM 171

Marble statuette of Cautopates, according to Giornale d’Italia 28, 3, 1860 found together with the preceding Nos.

TNMM921 – CIMRM 256

Marble fragment with an inscription (ILN 1954,636).

TNMM1259 – CIMRM 826

White marble relief, found near Aix "a la Torse dans un enclos ayant appartenu à la famille de Colonia".

TNMM1293 – CIMRM 878