The New Mithraeum Database

The relief of Mithras killing the bull of Stefano Rotodon preserves part of his polycromy and depicts two unusual figures: Hesperus and an owl.

From Italy

Mithras emerging from the rock with torch and dagger beside a reclining Oceanus or Saturn.

Es bien sabido que Mitra nació de una roca. Sin embargo, menos se ha escrito acerca del padre del dios solar, y especialmente sobre cómo lo concibió.

It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.

This altar bears an inscription to the health of the emperor Commodus by a certain Marcus Aurelius, his father and two other fellows.

CIMRM 510

From Italy

The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.

CIMRM 476

From Italy

Archaeological evidence shows that the area around Rome has been inhabited since around 14,000 years ago. Excavations support the theory that Rome grew from pastoral settlements on the Palatine Hill, which was built over the area of the Roman Forum.

Vaison-la-Romaine is a town in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Vaison-la-Romaine is famous for its rich Roman ruins and mediaeval town and cathedral. The old town is split into two parts: the

As usual, the solar god rises a dagger with one of his hands while emerges from the rock.

CIMRM 2184

From Romania

A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.