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The New Mithraeum Database tagged with epigraphia

Mithraic monuments, temples and other objects related to Mithras and tagged with epigraphia.

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Monumentum

Tauroctony medallion of Egypt
This tauroctony may have come from Hermopolis and its style suggests a Thraco-Danubian origin.
TNMM431 – CIMRM 105
ZANDYS
Monumentum

Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus of Andros
This inscription reveals the existence of a Mithraeum on the island of Andros, Greece, which has not yet been found.
TNMM624 – CIMRM 2350
Pro salute imp(eratoris) Caesari(s) / L(uci) Septimi Severi et M(arci) Aur(eli) Antonini / Aug(ustorum) et P(ubli) Septimi Gaetae Caesari(s) / M(arcus) Aur(elius) Rufinus evocatus Aug(ustorum) n(ostro…
For the salvation of the Caesar emperors Lucius Septimius Severus and Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustes and Publius Septimius Gaeta Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Rufinus, veteran (evocatus) of our emperors, to the pure invincible god, established the speleum, together with the praetorian soldiers Flavius Clarinus, Aelius Messius (and) Aurelius Julianus.
Monumentum

Flavius Aper altar (CIMRM 1584)
The altar of Ptuj depicts Mithras and Sol on the front and the water miracle on the right side.
TNMM255 – CIMRM 1584, 1585
D(eo) S(oli) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / pro sal(ute) d(omini) n(ostri) Gallieni p(ii) f(elicis) / invicti Aug(usti) Fl(avius) Aper v(ir) e(gregius) l(ibens) m(erito).
To the invincible god Mithras, for the salvation of our pious and happy master Gallienus, the invincible emperor, Flavius Aper, a remarkable man (= knight), willingly and justly.
Monumentum

Altar by Aelius Secundinus of Novaria
The v in this small altar found in Novaria has been interpreted by some commentators as qualifying Mithras as victorious.
TNMM622 – CIMRM 704
[S]acrum Soli / Mit[hr]ae numini / v... inviet(o) deo / [v]isu iussus / Aelius Secundinus.
Consecrated to Sol M[ithr]as, numen t[riomphant (?)], invincible god. Following a vision, at the behest (of the god) Aelius Secundinus (did).
CIL V 8997
Monumentum

Inscription of Valerianus Petalus
In this inscription, found in Angera in Lombardy, Mithras is referred to by the unicum 'adiutor'.
TNMM621 – CIMRM 717
D(eo) S(oli) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / adiutor(i) / Valerian(us) / Petalus v(otum) [s(olvit)].
To the invincible god Sol Mithras protector (adiutor), Valerianus Petalus [has] fulfilled his vow.
CIL V 5477
Monumentum

Altars of two Clarissimi in the Phrygianum of the Vatican
Both of them were discovered in 1609 in the foundations of the façade of the church of San Pietro, Rome.
TNMM620 – CIMRM 513, 514
M(atri) d(eum) m(agnae) I(deae) / et Attidi meno/tyranno conser/vatoribus suis Cae/lius Hilarianus v(ir) c(larissimus) / duodecimbyr (sic!) / urbis Romae / p(ater) s(acrorum) et hieroceryx / i(nvicti)…
To the great gods, Ulpius Egnatius Faventinus, clarissimus, public augur of the Roman people of the Quirites, sacred father and herald of the god Sol invincible Mithra, arch-herald of the god Liber, hierophant of Hecate, priest of Isis, having received the taurobolus and criobolus at the ides of August under the consulship of our lords Valens Augustus, consul for the fifth time, and Valentinian Augustus. Faventinus expresses the wish to have the good fortune to be able, in a period of twice ten (years), to renew the sacrifice of the two-horned animals with the golden forehead. To the great Mother of the gods of Ida and to Attis, arbiter of the seasons, her protectors, Caelius Hilarianus, clarissimo, duodecemvir of the city of Rome, Father of the rites and sacred herald of the invincible Mithra, priest of the god Liber, priest of the goddess Hecate, under the consulship of our lord Gratian Augustus and Merobaude, on the third day before the ides of May.
CIL VI 500, VI 504
Monumentum

Colonne with inscription by workers of the pig market
The inscription included the names of the brotherhood, which are now lost.
TNMM619
S[oli] i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / et sodalicio eius / actores de foro suario / quorum nomina / [[sequuntur]]…
To Sol invincible Mithras and his college, the employees of the pig market, whose names [[follow ---]]
CIL VI 3728
Monumentum

Mercury of Groß-Gerau
The statue was dedicated to Mercury Quillenius, an epithet used to refer to a Celtic god or the Greek Kulúvios.
TNMM618
Mercurio / Quillenio A(ulus) / Ibliomarius / Placidus nego(otiator) / cas(tello) Mat(tiacorum) lanius / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).
To Mercurius Quillenius, Aulus Ibliomarius Placidus, merchant at the fort of Mattiaques, butcher, has willingly, joyfully and justly fulfilled his vow.
Monumentum

Fresco of lions at Santa Prisca
The inscription is above a procession of men carrying animals, bread, a crater and other objects that appear to be in preparation for a feast.
TNMM498 – CIMRM 481, 482
Nama Nicephoro leoni; nama Theodoro leoni. Nama Hel[io]doro leoni; Nama Gelasio leoni; Nama Phoebo leoni.
Tribute to Nicephoros, Lion; Tribute to Theodoros, Lion. Tribute to Heliodoros, Lion; Tribute to Gelasios, Lion; Tribute to Poebus, Lion.
Monumentum

Tauroctony relief from Alba Iulia
This marble relief from Alba Iulia contains numerous scenes from the myth of Mithras.
TNMM480 – CIMRM 1958, 1959
D(eo) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) T(itus) Aur(elius) F(abia) (tribu) Marcus vet(eranus) leg(ionis) XIII g(eminae).
To the invincible god Mithras, Titus Aurelius Marcus, a member of the Fabia tribe, veteran of the legion XIII Gemina.