The New Mithraeum Database

The Mithraeum of Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.

TNMM85 – CIMRM 1767

A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.

TNMM760

The fifth mithraeum from Aquincum has been found in the house of a military tribune.

TNMM501

Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.

This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.

TNMM84 – CIMRM 1750, 1751

These two altars, erected by a certain Victorinus in the mithraeum he built in his house, bear inscriptions to Cautes and Cautopates.

TNMM477 – CIMRM 1751, 1752

This base was found in the 18th century and bears an inscription to the god Arimanius.

TNMM706 – CIMRM 1775

Fragments of this limestone statue include the head and torso of Mercury, holding the caduceus in his left hand.

TNMM703 – CIMRM 1755

This sculpture of Mithras killing the sacred bull bears an inscription that mentions the donors.

TNMM526 – CIMRM 1768, 1769

The dedicant of this altar to the god Arimanius was probably a slave who held the grade of Leo.

TNMM403 – CIMRM 1773