The New Mithraeum Database

Syndexios in Ostia, his name Marsus suggests that he was a snake-charmer.

Pater at Caseggiato di Diana.

Why did the Romans worship a Persian god? This book presents a new reading of the Mithraic iconography taking into account that the cult had a prophecy.

Often neglected or considered too transgressive, the Priapeia, with its blend of Roman and Hellenistic influences, offers a complex view of ancient customs, especially homosexuality, combining literary tradition with sociological insight.