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Mithraeum at Moosham

Small Mithraic sanctuary (8 × 8 m) excavated in 1950–52 on a slope west of Schloss Moosham, Noricum, on the left bank of the river Mur; the finds include a marble epistylium, a Mithras head, and fragmentary altars.

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Altar of Sextus Masclinus from Sankt Johann

Small altar found in 1843 at Sankt Johann in the Saan valley, Noricum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Sextus Masclinus.

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Torchbearer head from Stein am Rhein

Life-sized sandstone head with long curly hair and Phrygian cap, found at the foot of the Hohenklingen near Stein am Rhein, Raetia; probably belonging to a statue of Cautes or Cautopates.

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Votive stone of Tiberius Claudius Mace from Epfach

Votive stone found at Epfach in 1830, ancient Abudiacum in Raetia, dedicated to Soli sacrum by Tiberius Claudius Mace, son of Tiberius Claudius Mace, apparently a dedication by a son continuing his father's cult.

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Altar from Zwiefalten

Square altar from Zwiefalten near Ulm, Raetia, found reused in the apse of a church; local tradition places the original sanctuary on a hilltop between Zell and Zwiefalten, or alternatively near Reichenstein.

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Inscription of Tetto and Sextus from Günzburg

Fragmentary inscription from Günzburg, ancient Guntia in Raetia, recording a dedication to Deo invicto Mithrae by two dedicants, Tetto and a companion whose name begins Sex-.

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Inscription of Publius Oppius Secundus from Günzburg

Lost stone inscription found reused in a pier of the parish church of St Martin at Günzburg, ancient Guntia in Raetia, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Publius Oppius Secundus following a vision.

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Lion-serpent statue from Nyon

Limestone statue fragment from Nyon, ancient Colonia Iulia Equestris, depicting a lion encircled by a serpent with schematic scorpions engraved in small triangles on each flank; a composition associated with Mithraic lion symbolism.

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Altar of Atius from Nyon

Small red limestone altar from Nyon, ancient Colonia Iulia Equestris, dedicated to Invicto by Atius ex voto; one of the few Mithraic monuments from this site.

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Possible Mithraeum at Nyon

Underground oblong room at Nyon, ancient Colonia Iulia Equestris, situated on the edge of a second Forum dating to the second half of the first century AD, with a series of pillars along the side walls consistent with Mithraic architecture; its interpretation as a Mithraeum remains tentative…

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Serpent-vase from Windisch

Dark-red clay vase from the refuse pit of the Roman camp at Windisch, ancient Vindonissa, with three handles each encircled by a coiling serpent; a vessel type closely associated with Mithraic ritual.

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Altar of Publius Clodius Primus from Lausanne

Altar from Vidy near Lausanne, ancient Leusonna, dedicated to Soli Genio Lunae sacrum by Publius Clodius Primus, curator of the vici Lousonnenses, sevir Augustalis, and curator of the Roman citizens of the Helvetian conventus; not earlier than AD 161–169…

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Snake-vases from Augst

Serpent-vases (Schlangengefässe) attested at Augst, ancient Augusta Rauricorum, a ceramic type commonly associated with Mithraic cult assemblages in the Rhine provinces.

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Tauroctony relief from Augst

Small limestone tauroctony relief from Augst, ancient Augusta Rauricorum, depicting the bull-slaying with dog and scorpion, flanked by cross-legged torchbearers in Oriental dress; Cautes holds a pedum alongside the upraised torch.

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Bronze Sol typum from Augst

Round perforated bronze plaque from Augst, ancient Augusta Rauricorum, bearing a dedication of an aurichalcum image of Sol to Deo invicto; interpreted by Cumont as evidence for identifying the dedicatee as Mithras.

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Altar of Secundus from Augst

Small altar from Augst, ancient Augusta Rauricorum, dedicated to Deo invicto by Secundus; found in the early nineteenth century and subsequently transferred to Colmar.

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Altar of Tiberius Cassius Sanctus from Baden

Lost stone altar from the thermal baths at Baden, ancient Aquae Helveticae, dedicated to Deo invicto by Tiberius Cassius Sanctus and Tiberius Sancteius Valens following a vision.

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Coins and bronze bell from Thun-Allmendingen

Deposit of 1,200 coins spanning Augustus to Constantine and a small bronze bell from Thun-Allmendingen, representing the longest chronological range of any coin assemblage from a Mithraic context in Germania.

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Deity inscriptions on hatchets from Thun-Allmendingen

The six divine names inscribed on the bronze hatchets from Thun-Allmendingen — Iovi, Neptuni, Minervae, Mercurio, Matribus, Matroni — reflecting the polytheistic religious landscape of the Mithraic community at this site.

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Six bronze hatchets from Thun-Allmendingen

Set of six triangular bronze votive hatchets from Thun-Allmendingen, each inscribed with the name of a deity: Iovi, Neptuni, Minervae, Mercurio, Matribus, and Matroni; forming a unique ensemble of polytheistic dedications within a Mithraic context.

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