Monumentum
Mitreo di Santa Prisca
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
The New Mithraeum
17 May 2007
Updated on 16 Nov 2022
General view of the Mithraeum of Sant Prisca
General view of the Mithraeum of Sant Prisca
Roma Sparita
Procession of 'leones' from Santa Prisca Mithraeum
Procession of 'leones' from Santa Prisca Mithraeum
Head of Sol from Santa Prisca
Jebulon
Procession of lions, Santa Prisca
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In 1935 during excavations, undertaken by the Fathers Augustines, a Mithraeum was discovered in the underground rooms of a notable house, situated under and behind the absis of S. Prisca's on the Aventine. This Church lies above the house, in which an early Christian community had its meeting-place next to the house, the underground rooms of which served for the mithraists to held their services.
In 1952 and 1953 I carried on the excavations together with Dr C. C. van Essen.
In 1952 and 1953 I carried on the excavations together with Dr C. C. van Essen.