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The New Mithraeum Database of United kingdom

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

    Head of Minerva from London

    This head was found at the east end of temple of Mithras in London.

    TNMM351

  • Monumentum

    Mithras head of Walbrook

    The Mithras's head of Walbrook probable belonged to a life-size scene of the god scarifying the bull.

    TNMM122 – CIMRM 815

  • Mithraeum

    Mithraeum of Inveresk

    The Mithraeum of Inveresk, south of Musselburgh, East Lothian, is the first found in Scotland, and the earliest securely dated example from Britain.

    TNMM331

  • Mithraeum

    Mithraeum of London

    The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.

    TNMM25 – CIMRM 814

  • Mithraeum

    Mithraeum of Caernarfon

    The Mithraeum of Caernarfon, in Walles, was built in three phases during the 3rd century, and destroyed at the end of the 4th.

    TNMM77 – CIMRM 2374

  • Monumentum

    Mithras rock-born from Housesteads

    A naked Mithra emerges from the cosmic egg surrounded by the zodiac, as always carrying a torch and a dagger.

    TNMM200 – CIMRM 860

  • Monumentum

    Mithras-Sol Altar from the Carrawburgh

    One of the altars from the Carrawburgh Mithraeum depicts the bust of Mithras or Sol.

    TNMM180 – CIMRM 847, 848

    Deo ♣ invicto ♠ / Mithrae M(arcus) Sim/plicius Simplex pr(a)ef(ectus) v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito).
  • Monumentum

    Altar with openwork of Inveresk

    The altar of Sol from Inveresk, Scotland, was pierced, probably to illuminate part of the temple with a particular effect.

    TNMM459

    Soli C(aius) Cas(sius ?) Fla(vianus ?) >
  • Monumentum

    Candelabrum of Caernarfon

    The Caernarfon candelabrum is a reconstruction of several iron pieces found in the Mithraeum of Caernarfon.

    TNMM416

  • Monumentum

    Cautes from Newcastle

    This limestone statue of Cautes is now exposed at Great North Museum of Newcastle.

    TNMM251 – CIMRM 849