The New Mithraeum Database

Thrasyllus was an Egyptian of Greek descent grammarian, astrologer and a friend of the Roman emperor Tiberius.

Roman emperor of humble origin who reunited the Empire and repelled the pressure of barbarian invasions and internal revolts.

Fifth Roman emperor and last of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from 54 until his death in 68.

Roman emperor, son of the emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius.

The remains of the mithraic triptic of Tróia, Lusitania, were part of a bigger composition.

TNMM245 – CIMRM 798

Excavations in 1979 on the remains of the church of Notre-Dame d'Avigonet in Mandelieu, Alpes-Maritimes, brought to light a small mithraeum.

TNMM598

This intaglio depicting Mithras killing the bull is preserved at the Bibliothèque national de France.

TNMM279

This inscription by a certain Aphrodisius was found under the old city hall of Algiers.

TNMM536 – CIMRM 151

Relief of Heracles/Hercules capturing the Golden Hind of Artemis.

TNMM326

In this relief of Mithras as bull slayer, recorded in 1562 in the collection of A. Magarozzi, Cautes and Cautopates have been replaced by trees still bearing the torches.

TNMM125 – CIMRM 335