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Monuments to Mithras

Monuments, inscriptions and artefacts related to Mithras and his cult.

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    Inscription with Cautes and Cautopates of Steklen

    An unusual feature of this very ancient relief is that Cautopates carries a cockerel upside down, while Cautes carries it right-side up.

    TNMM510 – CIMRM 2268, 488

    Deo / Melichrisus / P. Caragoni / Philopalaestri
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    Monumentum

    Inscription of Santi Marcellino e Pietro al Laterano

    This inscription mentions a Pater for the first known time.

    TNMM511 – CIMRM 362, 455

    Soli / invicto Mithrae / T. Flavius Aug(usti) lib(ertus) Hyginus / Ephebianus / d(onum) d(edit). Ἡλίῳ Μίθραι / Τ(ίτος) Φλάουιος Ὑγεῖος / διὰ Λολλίου Ρο…
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    Monumentum

    Altar at Caseggiato di Diana

    This altar was originally consecrated to Hercules and was rededicated to Mithras by Callinicus in the Mithraeum of the House of Diana.

    TNMM582 – CIMRM 219, 565

    M. Lollianus / Callinicus pater / aram deo / do(num) de(dit)
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    Mithraeum

    Mitreo dei Serpenti

    The Mithraeum of the Snakes preserves paintings of serpents, representing Genius Loci, part of an older private sanctuary, which were respected in the temple of Mithras.

    TNMM8 – CIMRM 294, 821

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    Monumentum

    Altar by Hermanio of Poetovio

    A certain Hermanio has been identified in the dedication of several monuments in different cities in Dacia and even in Rome.

    TNMM581, 611

    Cauti // pro salute Fl(avi) / Hermadionis / et Aviti Syriac(i) / et filiorum / Felix libert(us)
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    Monumentum

    Altar of Sarmizegetusa by Hermadio

    This altar was erected by Hermadio, who also signed other monuments in Dacia and even in Rome.

    TNMM578 – CIMRM 2146, 582

    Soli In/victo M/it(h)rae Ani/ceto Her/madio / votum / solvit / l(ibens) m(erito)
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    Monumentum

    Mithras triumphant over the Sun

    Fresco du Mithraeum de Hawarte, Syria, depicts Mithras' victory over the Sun.

    TNMM222, 1026

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    Monumentum

    Grand camée de France

    Some authors have speculated that the flying figure dressed in oriental style and holding a globe could be Mithras.

    TNMM577, 741

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    Monumentum

    Lion-headed figure of Mérida

    The lion-headed figure, Aion, from Mérida, wears oriental knickers fastened at the waist by a cinch strap.

    TNMM241 – CIMRM 776, 1499

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    Monumentum

    Aion gold figurine from Geneva

    This small golden figurine seems to represent the Mithraic god Aion, as usual surrounded by a serpent.

    TNMM133, 529

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    Monumentum

    Mitra de Cabra

    The Mithras of Cabra is the only full preserved Tauroctony sculpture found in Spain yet.

    TNMM136 – CIMRM 771, 1049

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    Mithraeum

    Mithraeum of Rudchester

    The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.

    TNMM78 – CIMRM 838, 982

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    Monumentum

    Altar with inscription of Sentinum

    This altar found in Sentinum bears an inscription from two brothers.

    TNMM572 – CIMRM 689, 377

    Invicto / prosedente / Sevio Facundo / Umbri / Rufinus et / Aemilianus / leones.
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    Monumentum

    Altar with inscription of Bingen

    The monument was dedicated by two brothers, one of them being the Pater of his community.

    TNMM519 – CIMRM 1243, 467

    In h(onorem) d(omus) d(ivinae) / deo invicto / Mytrhe (sic!) ara/m ex voto dei / de suo impen/dio instituer(unt) / A(ulus) Gratius Iuven/is pater sacroru/m et A(ulus) Gratius Po/tens m(iles) l(egionis…
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    Mithraeum

    Mithraeum I of Stockstadt

    The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.

    TNMM400, 1171

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    Mithraeum

    Mithraeum II of Stockstadt

    The Mithraeum II in Stockstadt was in fact the first one known built in the vicus. It was destroyed by fire around 210.

    TNMM573, 424

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    Monumentum

    Album of Sentinum

    This inscription reveals the names of 36 cultori of Sentinum, one of whom bears the title of pater leonum.

    TNMM570 – CIMRM 688, 543

    Cultores D(ei) S(olis) I(nvicti) Mithrae / patroni, prosedente C. Propertio Profuturo. Coiedius Proculus / Ligurius Theodotus / Mussius Vindex / Coiedius Hilarianus / Sentin(as) pater leonum Ianuar…
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    Monumentum

    Inscription of two Gessius from Sentinum

    Gessius Castus and Gessius Severus have placed a decorated stutue and left testimony on this inscription below.

    TNMM571 – CIMRM 687, 480

    Dicatus V id(us) Sept(embres) Antonino aug(usto) II et sacerdote II co(n)s(ulibus) N(umini) s(ancto) S(olis) i(nvicti) Mithrae / duo Gessi Castus / et Severus simu/lacrum exoma/tum voto posu/erunt. …
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    Mithraeum

    Mitreo di Spoleto

    The Mithraeum of Spoleto was found in 1878 by the professor Fabio Gori on behalf of Marquis Filippo Marignoli, owner of the land.

    TNMM19 – CIMRM 673, 802

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    Mithraeum

    Mitreo di Fructosus

    The Mithraeum of Frutosus was in a temple assigned to the guild of the stuppatores.

    TNMM40 – CIMRM 226, 782

 
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