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Monuments to Mithras

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

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Tauroctony on intaglio
Large intaglio engraved with Mithras as bull slayer surrounded by a peculiar version of Cautes and Cautopates and other celestial deities.
TNMM755
Monumentum

Intaglio with Tauroctony and Lion with bee
This intaglio portrays Mithra slaying the bull on one side, and a lion with a bee, around seven stars, and inscription, on the other.
TNMM546 – CIMRM 2354
CHMEA, KANTEV, KONTEV, KONTEV, KHPIΔEV, ΔAPVNKW, ΛVKVNΣ.
Monumentum

Altar of Adiectus from Carnuntum
There is no consensus as to whether the altar of the slave Adiectus from Carnuntum is dedicated to a Mithras genitor of light.
TNMM753 – CIMRM 1676
D(eo) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / Adiec(tus) / ser(vus) T(iberii) C(laudii?) v ... / gen(itori) lum(inis) / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).
Monumentum

Hekataion of Sidon
The Hekataion of Sidon shows a triple Hekate surrounded by three dancing nymphs.
TNMM305 – CIMRM 84, 85
Φλ. Γερόντιος, πατὴρ νόμιμος, εὐχαριστῶν τὴν θέον ἀφιερωσάτω φʹ ἔτι.
Monumentum

Tauroctonic medallion from Caesarea Maritima
The small medallion depicts three scenes from the life of Mithras, including the Tauroctony. It may come from the Danube area.
TNMM141
Monumentum

Aion of Vienne
The relief of Aion from Vienne includes a naked youth in Phrygian cap holding the reins of a horse.
TNMM265 – CIMRM 902
Monumentum

Fresco ‘City of Darkness’ from Hawarte
The City of Darkness unique fresco from the Mithraeum of Hawarte shows the tightest links between the western and eastern worship of Mithras in Roman Syria.
TNMM344
Monumentum

Altar to Petra Genetrix from Carnuntum
Aelius Nigrinus dedicated this small altar in Carnuntum to the rock from which Mithras was born.
TNMM722 – CIMRM 1674
Petrae / Genetrici / P(ublius) Ael(ius) Nigri/nus sacerd(os) / v(otum) s(olvit).
Monumentum

Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
This Mithraic altar of a certain Iulius Rasci or Racci was found in 1979 in a field in Borovo, Croatia, in the area of the Roman fort of Teutoburgium.
TNMM752
Invicto / Mitre / Iul(ius) Rasci or Racci /[—].
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Altar of Veturius Dubitatus from Dalj
This limestone altar dedicated to Mithras by a certain Veturius Dubitatus was found in Dalj, Croatia, in 1910.
TNMM751 – CIMRM 1635
I(nvicto) d(eo) M(ithrae) / [Ve?]t(urius) Du/[bi]tatus / [vet(eranus)] a(lae) I (primae) c(ivium) R(omanorum) / [e]x dupl(icario) / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito).
Monumentum

Mithraic vase of Mühltal
The Mühltal Mithraic crater was discovered among the artefacts of a mithraeum found in Pfaffenhoffen am Inn, Bavaria.
TNMM393
Deo invicto Mitr[a]e Ma[rt- or -tern]inus.
Monumentum

Altar of Secundinus from Bad Ischl
A certain Secundinus, steward of the emperor, dedicated this altar to Mithras in Noricum, today Austria.
TNMM749 – CIMRM 1407
D(eo) I(nvicto) M(ithrae) / Secun/dinus Aug(usti) n(ostri) v/il(icus) sta/t(ionis) Esc(ensis) vo/t(um) ret(tulit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).
Monumentum

Inscription of Chyndonax
This inscription on an antique funeral urn mentions a certain high priest of Mithras.
TNMM535 – CIMRM 934
Μίθρης εν οργάδ[ι] χώμα το σώμα καλύπτει Χννδόνακτος ίερεω[ς] αρχηγού, δνσεβ(ίας) απέχον λύσι(ον) οίκον ὁρώ[ν].
Monumentum

Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal
The altar with a Phrygian cap and a dagger from Trier was erected by a Pater called Martius Martialis.
TNMM525 – CIMRM 987
D(eo) I(nvicto) M(ithrae) / Martius / Martia/lis pater / in suo / posuit.
Monumentum

Altar with Sol’s head from Altbachtal
This stone altar fround in Altbachtal bears an inscription by a certain Martius Martialis.
TNMM747 – CIMRM 986
D(eo) i(nvicto) S(oli) / Martius Martialis / pater / in suo posuit.
Monumentum

Head of dadophore from Fürth
This sandsotne head with a Phrygian, found in Fürth in 1730, probably belonged to a torach-bearer.
TNMM746 – CIMRM 1000
Monumentum

Pottery depicting Mithras
This fragment of pottery depicting Mithras may have come from Gallia.
TNMM745 – CIMRM 1002
Monumentum

Petrogeny of Florence
The sculpture of the birth of Mithras in Florence included the head of Oceanus.
TNMM744 – CIMRM 666
Monumentum

Inscripton of Justus from Caerleon
This oolite base, dedicated to the invincible Mithras, was found in the baths of the Villa de Caerleon, Walles.
TNMM741 – CIMRM 809
[Deo in]victo / [Mi]thrae / ...s Iustus / c[(enturio) leg]ionis II aug(ustae) / [l(ibens)] m(erito) f(ecit).
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Altar of Flavius Verecundus from Carnuntum
This monument to Mithras and Cautes (or Cautopates) was erected in Carnuntum by the centurion Flavius Verecundus of Savaria.
TNMM723 – CIMRM 1671
D(eo) I(nvicto) M(ithrae) C(aute ?) / T(itus) Flavius / Verecundus / Cl(audia) Savaria / (centurio) leg(ionis) XIIII / g(eminae) M(artiae) v(ictricis) / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).