Mithras in Germania

Mithraea of Heddernheim

Since 1826, four mithraea have been found at Nida-Heddernheim.

Mithräum von Dieburg

There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.

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Leontocephaline figure from Frankfurt

This lion-headed figure from Nida, present-day Frankfurt-Heddernheim, holds a key and a shovel in his hands.

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Two-sided relief of Dieburg

The relief of Dieburg shows Mithras riding a horse as main figure, surrounded by several scenes of the myth.

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Mithraic vessel of Mainz

The Mithraic vase from Ballplatz in Mainz depicts seven figures arranged in two narrative sequences, commonly interpreted in relation to initiation rites.

Tauroctony from Osterburken

Franz Cumont considers the bas relief of Osterburken ’the most remarkable of all the monuments of the cult of Mithras found up to now’.

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Mithräum von Neuenheim

A small sanctuary at Neuenheim associated with a richly decorated Jupiter column and a nearby well.

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Mithréum of Strasbourg

Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.

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Alabaster tauroctony fragment from Cologne

Fragment of an alabaster relief from Cologne with part of a tauroctony scene. Only the tip of Mithras’ Phrygian cap and small narrative details above are preserved.

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Tauroctony from Neuenheim

The Tauroctony relief of Neuenheim, Heidelberg, includes several scenes from the deeds of Mithras and other gods.

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Cautes and Cautopates from Mithraeum III of Heddernheim

The two companions of Mithras carry a torch and a shepherd's staff at the third Mithraeum in Frankfurt-Heddernheim, formerly Nida.

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Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg

Bas-relief depicting a naked Sol leaning over his fellow Mithras while raising a drinking horn during the sacred feast.

Germania inferior

Germania inferior preserves a strongly militarised body of Mithraic evidence from the lower Rhine frontier of the Roman empire.

Germania superior

Along the upper Rhine frontier, Germania superior became one of the principal centres of Mithraic activity in northwestern Europe.

Alteburg-Heftrich

The site of Alteburg-Heftrich formed part of the frontier landscape connected with the Upper Germanic limes.

Aquae Helveticae

Aquae Helveticae developed around important thermal springs in the territory of modern Baden in Switzerland.

Aquae Mattiacae

Wiesbaden is the capital of the German state of Hesse, and the second-largest Hessian city after Frankfurt am Main.

Argentoratum

Argentoratum or Argentorate was the ancient name of Strasbourg. Its name was first mentioned in 12 BC, when it was a Roman military outpost established by Nero Claudius Drusus. The Legio VIII Augusta was stationed there from 90 AD.

Augusta Rauricorum

Augusta Rauricorum became one of the principal urban centres of the Upper Rhine region.

Bandorf

Bandorf lies within the Rhine frontier region associated with the military landscape of Germania Superior.

Beihingen

Beihingen occupied a position within the Neckar frontier communications zone.

Besigheim

Besigheim stands at the confluence of the Enz and Neckar rivers in the frontier region of southwestern Germania.

Bingen

Bingen occupied a strategic position at the confluence of the Rhine and Nahe rivers.

Bingerbrück

The settlement of Bingerbrück formed part of the Rhine crossing zone opposite the lower Nahe valley.

Bingium

The Celts are the first known to have settled in this place, which they called Binge, meaning rift. Roman troops stationed here in the first century AD rendered the local name as Bingium in Latin.

Bodobrica

Vicus Baudobriga was a Roman settlement on the left bank of the Rhine, founded during the conquest of Gaul. Its development reflects the Rhine’s shifting role as frontier, trade route, and fortified border before Roman withdrawal.