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The New Mithraeum Database tagged with mithras

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

Your search mithras gave 419 results.

 
  • Monumentum

    Roman Marble Relief Panel with Birth of Mithras

    Mithras emerging from the rock with torch and dagger beside a reclining Oceanus or Saturn.

    TNMM248

  • Monumentum

    Mithras pantocrator of the Villa Altieri

    This unusual representation of Mithras standing on a bull was kept in the Casino di Villa Altieri sul Monte Esquilino until the 19th century.

    TNMM475 – CIMRM 334

  • Monumentum

    Altar to Mithras and Mars of Mainz

    This altar has been unusually dedicated to both gods Mithras and Mars at Mogontiacum, present-day Mainz.

    TNMM513

    D(eo) I(nvicto) M(ithrae) / et Marti / Secundini/us Amantius / cornicu(larius) / praef(ecti) leg(ionis) / XXII permi/ttente Pri/mulo patre / ex voto pos/uit l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).
  • Monumentum

    Head of Mithras from the Mitreo degli Animali

    The head of Mithras had seven holes made for fastening rays.

    TNMM145 – CIMRM 280

  • Monumentum

    Mithras riding the bull

    Altar depicting the god Mithras or Cautes on a bull.

    TNMM155 – CIMRM 2186

  • Monumentum

    Mithraic vignettes of Ptuj

    These fragments of a cult relief of Mithras were found at the Mithraeum II of Ptuj, Slovenia.

    TNMM680 – CIMRM 1510

  • 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).
  • Monumentum

    Tauroctony relief from Fleischmann Collection

    This relief of Mithras killing the bull includes an unusual owl at the feet of Cautopates and a cock next to Cautes.

    TNMM589

  • Monumentum

    Tauroctony of Fellbach

    This relief of Mithras killing the bull, now on display in Stuttgart, includes a small altar with a sacrificial knife and an oil lamp.

    TNMM563

  • Monumentum

    Intaglio of Mithras Tauroctonus at the Walters Art Museum

    This ancient carnelian intaglio mounted in gold depicts Mithras slaying the bull surrounded by his companions Cautes and Cautopates.

    TNMM543 – CIMRM 2367