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The New Mithraeum Database of Germany

Mithraic monuments, temples and other objects related to Mithras from Germany.
 
  • Monumentum

    Altar with inscription of Bingen

    The monument was dedicated by two brothers, one of them being the Pater of his community.

    TNMM519 – CIMRM 1243

    In h(onorem) d(omus) d(ivinae) / deo invicto / Mytrhe (sic!) ara/m ex voto dei / de suo impen/dio instituer(unt) / A(ulus) Gratius Iuven/is pater sacroru/m et A(ulus) Gratius Po/tens m(iles) l(egionis…
  • Mithraeum

    Mithraeum I of Stockstadt

    The Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.

    TNMM400

  • Mithraeum

    Mithraeum II of Stockstadt

    The Mithraeum II in Stockstadt was in fact the first one known built in the vicus. It was destroyed by fire around 210.

    TNMM573

  • Mithraeum

    Mithräum von Königsbrunn

    The Mithraeum of Koenigsbrunn is the only one preserved in the ancient Roman province of Rhaetia, current Bavaria.

    TNMM52

  • 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

  • Mithraeum

    Mithräum von Künzing

    The Mithraeum of Kunzing was an underground building, oriented east-west. The entrance was probably on the east.

    TNMM357

  • Monumentum

    Altar with inscription of Künzing

    This fragmented monument bears an inscription of a certain veteran named Valerius Magio.

    TNMM561

    I(nvicto) M(ithrae)/V(alerius) Magio/vet(eranus) (h)on(esta) m(issione)/d(imissus) v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).
  • Monumentum

    Two-sided relief from Rückingen

    This remarkable double-sided relief depicts the myth of Mithras and the Tauroctony on one side, and a scene of Mithras the hunter and the banquet of Mithras and the Sol on the other.

    TNMM552 – CIMRM 1137

  • Monumentum

    Intaglio with Mithras and Kabiros

    This intaglio with Mithras killing the bull on one side and Kabiros on the other was probably used as a magical amulet.

    TNMM551 – CIMRM 2366

  • Monumentum

    Altar of Kalkar

    This altar found at ancient Burginatum is the northernmost in situ Mithraic find on the continent.

    TNMM507

    D(eo) I(nvicto) I(mperatori) / Ulp(ius) ( Am(---) · ( p(ater) / s(acrorum) aes · ex ius-su · ip·sius