The Mithras Index

Name Location Status Key Finds CIMRM/Other Ref Latitude Longitude Date Discovered Notes
Falerii NoviFabrica di Roma, ItalyProbableTile stamp ""DEO M""AE 1987, 035942.302812.361980Near Via Cassia
Interamna NaharsTerni, ItalyProbableBrick stampEpigraphica 6242.566712.652001Under Piazza Clai
Mithraeum of Albano LazialeAlbano Laziale, ItalyConfirmedMilitary dedicationsCIMRM 657-65941.733312.66671935Legionary camp site
Mithraeum of AltinumAltino, ItalyProbableBronze plaques-45.5512.41962Venetian lagoon site.
Mithraeum of AnzioAnzio, ItalyConfirmedMarble reliefsCIMRM 647-64941.4512.61671878Imperial villa area
Mithraeum of AquileiaAquileia, ItalyConfirmedMosaic floorCIMRM 737-73945.766713.36671895Major Adriatic port.
Mithraeum of BresciaBrescia, ItalyConfirmedTauroctony reliefCIMRM 724-72645.533310.21671826Roman Brixia site.
Mithraeum of CapuaSanta Maria Capua Vetere, ItalyConfirmedFrescoes, tauroctonyCIMRM 180-18141.085314.251823Best-preserved frescoes.
Mithraeum of Castel GandolfoCastel Gandolfo, ItalyConfirmedImperial inscriptionsCIMRM 654-65641.783312.651969Papal summer residence site
Mithraeum of ConcordiaConcordia Sagittaria, ItalyConfirmedInscriptionsCIMRM 740-74245.766712.83331879Arrow factory colony.
Mithraeum of FerentoFerento, ItalyConfirmedInscriptionsCIMRM 668-67042.483312.13331923Etruscan-Roman town
Mithraeum of Grotta del MitreoMarina di Ravenna, ItalyProbableCave paintings-44.333312.31965Coastal cave site.
Mithraeum of GrottaferrataGrottaferrata, ItalyProbableCult objects-41.783312.66671961Near Roman villa
Mithraeum of MilanoMilan, ItalyConfirmedFresco fragmentsCIMRM 699-70145.46679.18331955Under San Giovanni in Conca
Mithraeum of Ostia (Aldobrandini)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedLunar symbolismCIMRM 20941.75512.291903Named after excavator.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Apuleio)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedPhilosophical graffitiCIMRM 21541.75512.291912Possible Platonic links.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Casa di Diana)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedResidential contextCIMRM 22841.75512.291927In apartment building.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Caseggiato dei Molini)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedMill workers' dedicationsCIMRM 28141.75512.291931Industrial context.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Crypta Balbi)Ostia Antica, ItalyProbableTheater district finds-41.75512.291967Near ancient theater.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Felicioussimo)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedMosaic, tauroctonyCIMRM 31241.75512.291867Named after donor.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Fructosus)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedMosaic donor inscriptionCIMRM 23341.75512.291909Named after priest Fructosus.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Horrea Epagathiana)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedWarehouse shrineCIMRM 24741.75512.291935Commercial district.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Mitreo di Lucrezio)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedErotic frescoesCIMRM 24041.75512.291919Named after artwork.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Palazzo Imperiale)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedImperial bustsCIMRM 25141.75512.291938Near imperial complex.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Piazzale delle Corporazioni)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedTrade guild marksCIMRM 25741.75512.291948Merchants' square.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Serapide)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedSyncretic Serapis-Mithras reliefCIMRM 22541.75512.291867Near Temple of Serapis.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Sette Porte)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedSeven-gated designCIMRM 29141.75512.291929Unique architecture.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Sette Sale)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedWater systemCIMRM 26741.75512.291957Near cisterns.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Spade)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedWeapon reliefsCIMRM 22241.75512.291924Military associations.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Terme del Mitra)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedBath complexCIMRM 26141.75512.291940Integrated with baths.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Terme Marittime)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedMarine motifsCIMRM 27741.75512.291961Port baths complex.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Via della Foce)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedNiche architectureCIMRM 27141.75512.291952Street-side location.
Mithraeum of Ostia (Vicolo del Mitreo)Ostia Antica, ItalyConfirmedStreet shrineCIMRM 28741.75512.291933Alleyway location.
Mithraeum of Rome (Baths of Caracalla)Rome, ItalyConfirmedImperial-scale complexCIMRM 350-35241.879212.49251912Largest known Mithraeum.
Mithraeum of Rome (Circus Maximus)Rome, ItalyConfirmedChariot race motifsCIMRM 360-36241.885812.4851931Under circus stands.
Mithraeum of Rome (San Clemente)Rome, ItalyConfirmedFrescoes, altarCIMRM 334-33641.889412.49781867Under Basilica of San Clemente.
Mithraeum of Rome (San Silvestro)Rome, ItalyConfirmedAion statueCIMRM 380-38241.912.51914Syncretic iconography
Mithraeum of Rome (Santa Prisca)Rome, ItalyConfirmedFrescoes, inscriptionsCIMRM 370-37341.883312.49861934Under church, zodiac motifs
Mithraeum of Rome (Via Giovanni Lanza)Rome, ItalyProbableArchitectural fragments-41.895812.50582003Urban salvage excavation
Mithraeum of SutriSutri, ItalyConfirmedRock-cut sanctuaryCIMRM 665-66742.233312.21671890Converted to church
Mithraeum of TarquiniaTarquinia, ItalyProbableCult chamber-42.2511.751985Possible Etruscan influence
Mithraeum of VeronaVerona, ItalyConfirmedCult nicheCIMRM 721-72345.4510.98331923Under church of S. Stefano.
Mithraeum of VulciVulci, ItalyConfirmedEtruscan-style reliefCIMRM 672-67442.416711.63331972Etruscan-Roman transition