Mithraea

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

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

TNMM78 – CIMRM 838

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

TNMM400

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

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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

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

TNMM40 – CIMRM 226

The Mithraeum of Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.

TNMM42 – CIMRM 232

The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.

TNMM13 – CIMRM 338

The Mithraeum of Angera (or Wolf's Den as this cave is popularly called) is the only temple devoted to Mithras known to date in Lombardy.

TNMM82

The Mithraeum of the Circus Maximus was discovered in 1931 during work carried out to create a storage area for the scenes and costumes of the Opera House within the Museums of Rome building.

TNMM15 – CIMRM 434