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The New Mithraeum Database of France

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

    Aion altar of Bordeaux

    The altar depicting a lion-headed figure from Bordeaux includes a sculpted ewer and a patera on the sides.

    TNMM138

  • Mithraeum

    Mithréum de Bordeaux

    C’est en 1986, à l’occasion de la restructuration de l’ancien magasin Parunis, qu’une fouille de sauvetage archéologique fut réalisée cours Victor Hugo.

    TNMM18

  • Monumentum

    Aion of Arles

    The Aion of Arles includes nine signs of the zodiac in three groups of three, between the spirals of the serpent.

    TNMM148 – CIMRM 879

  • Monumentum

    Inscription of Vaison-la-Romaine

    This is one of the few known Mithraic inscriptions dedicated by a member who attained the grade of Perses.

    TNMM516 – CIMRM 887

    L. Apronius / Chrysomal/lus / ob gradum per/sicum / dedicavit.
  • Monumentum

    Grand camée de France

    Some authors have speculated that the flying figure dressed in oriental style and holding a globe could be Mithras.

    TNMM577

  • Monumentum

    Inscription of Victorinus from Tibur

    This tabula marmorea was consecrated by a certain slave Vitorinus in Tibur, nowadays Tivoli, near Rome.

    TNMM569 – CIMRM 214

    Soli invicto Mithrae. / Sicuti ipse se in visu / iussit refici / Victorinus Caes(aris) n(ostri) / verna dispensator / numini praesenti suis in/pend(i)s reficiendum / curavit dedicav[itque]. / Nama cun…
  • Mithraeum

    Mithréum de La Bâtie-Montsaléon

    During the excavations of 1804-1805, a series of monuments dedicated to Mithras and a temple were discovered at ancient Mons Seleucus.

    TNMM499

  • Monumentum

    Relief de Bourg-Saint-Andéol

    The low relief of Bourg-Saint-Andéol depicting Mithras killing the bull has been chiseled on the rock.

    TNMM129 – CIMRM 896, 897

    Num[ini] . . . . V . . | deum Invictum | T Fur(ius) Iu[stus?] d(e) s(ua) p(ecunia) f(ecit).