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Monumentum

Hermae of the Mitreo del Caseggiato di Diana
A bearded Bacchus and another hermes as a woman, both crowned with vine tendrils, were walled into the base of a niche.
TNMM683 – CIMRM 217
Mithraeum

Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
The Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres is of great importance for the understanding of the cult, because of its black-and-white mosaics depicting the planets, the zodiac and related elements.
TNMM9 – CIMRM 239
Monumentum

Inscription of Mitreo Aldobrandini by Sextus
This inscription found in the Mithraeum Aldobrandini informs us of certain restorations carried out in the temple during a second phase of development.
TNMM568 – CIMRM 233
Deum vetusta religione / in velo formatum et umore obnubi/latum marmoreum cum / throno omnibusq(ue) ornamentis / a solo omni impendio suo fecit / Sex(tus) Pompeius Maximus pater / q(uod) s(upra) s(cr…
Monumentum

Graffito from the Mitreo del Cassegiato di Diana
This graffito seems to be an account of offerings made by Mithras worshippers in the Cassegiato di Diana
TNMM612 – CIMRM 112
[-] Alcumus (!) [-] ǀ Ulas [---] ((denarios)) V ǀ Babenus SMAXS ǀ Becton binu(m) ((denarios)) II ǀ Proclus (!) binu(m) ((denarios)) II ǀ Ermes (!) binu(m) ((denarios)) III ǀ Fortuniu(s) ada[nda]…
Monumentum

Mosaic of Cautes and Cautopates in the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
At the entrance to the Mithraeum of the Seven Sferes, Cautopates holds the torch with both hands and Cautes holds the torch in his right hand and a cock in his left.
TNMM608 – CIMRM 243
Monumentum

Bench mosaics of the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Diana-Luna, Mercurius, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars are depicted in the mosaics on the benches of this mithraeuma.
TNMM609 – CIMRM 241
Monumentum

Zodiac signs on the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
The rich mosaics of the Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres include the the signs of the Zodiac.
TNMM610 – CIMRM 242
Monumentum

Altar with inscription of Mitreo del Palazzo Imperiale
This is one of several marble inscriptions made by a certain Caelius Ermeros, who was the antistes of the Mithraeum of the Imperial Palace.
TNMM461 – CIMRM 259
C. Caelius Hermaeros / antistes huius loci / fecit / sua pec(unia).
Syndexios

Aulus Aemilius Antoninus
The pater Aulus Aemilianus Antoninus dedicated an altar to Cautes in the Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte.
Monumentum

Altar at Caseggiato di Diana
This altar was originally consecrated to Hercules and was rededicated to Mithras by Callinicus in the Mithraeum of the House of Diana.
TNMM582 – CIMRM 219, 220
M. Lollianus / Callinicus pater / aram deo / do(num) de(dit)