Archaeologists Discover Oldest Mithras Temple in Bavaria Archaeologists in Regensburg, Germany, have uncovered a rare Roman temple linked to the secretive Mithras cult, marking the oldest known sanctuary of its kind in Bavaria. The temple, built during the first or second century A.D., was dedicated to Mithras, a deity associated with light and cosmic order. Mithraism, a mystery cult that coexisted with early Christianity, involved rituals that only select individuals, known as mystae, could participate in, with some attaining up to seven levels of initiation. The discovery came during preparations for a construction project and was initially overlooked until post-excavation analysis revealed distinctive tableware, ritual deposits, and a silver votive plaque inscribed 'DEO INVICTO,' confirming the site as a Mithraeum. Evidence also included animal bones used in sacrifices and various ceremonial objects. The temple reportedly burned down in 171 A.D. during the Marcomannic Wars and was not rebuilt, although some cult items may have been reused in later sanctuaries. This find provides rare physical evidence of Mithraic rituals in Bavaria and adds to our understanding of Roman-era religious diversity in the region.

Archaeologists Discover Oldest Mithras Temple in Bavaria

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View of part of one of the yellow sandstone altars. This shows the heads of two female figures with an inscription below (SOLI C C …). A scalpel blade points to a band of faint red ochre paint.

A close up of red ochre pigment particles on the sandstone surface.

A particle of pink madder lake pigment viewed in plane polarised light under the microscope

The front page and abstract of the publication ‘Hunter, F., Henig, M., Sauer, E., Gooder, J., Braby, A., Campbell, L., Hill, P., Humble, J., Lawson, G., McGibbon, F., McClaren, D., Robertson, J., Siddall, R., Tomlin, R. S. O., 2016, Mithras in Scotland: A Mithraeum at Inveresk (East Lothian)., Britannia, 47, 119-168.’

Pigment analysis of the Roman altars revealed red and yellow ochre, gypsum, bone white, charcoal and a single grain of madder lake! #mithraeum #pigments

🪷 Was #Antinous here? Secret, males-only rituals from the ancient cult of #Mithras have been recreated in a Roman temple in the heart of London. Mystical chants, ghostly lights, bells and horns greet visitors at the London #Mithraeum. Full story: antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/12/roma... 🪷

Celebrated Summer Solstice at the Duino mithraeum today ☀️

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Something I'd been massively looking forward to, learned later that there's several mithraea on the site, but this subterranean one: the Mitreo delle Terme del Mitra ( #Mithraeum of the Baths of Mithras) is pretty remarkable

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The London Mithraeum - a secret Roman temple. - AncientBlogger The Mithraeum in London is a great option if you want to visit a site and get an interactive experience of Roman London. Here's a bit on my visit.

A blog piece on my visit to London's Mithraeum. #ancientrome #mithraeum
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London Mithraeum - definitely worth a visit.
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The #PolychroMon project team is also conducting research into the #polychromy of Roman stone monuments from the Danube provinces in #Hungary. Recently, they assessed the #Mithraeum in #Fertőrákos. The local mayor János Palkovits (see pic) extended a warm welcome to the team🌟

🪷 Was #Antinous here? Secret, males-only rituals from the ancient cult of #Mithras have been recreated in a Roman temple in the heart of London. Mystical chants, ghostly lights, bells and horns greet visitors at the London #Mithraeum. Full story: antinousstars.blogspot.com/2024/12/roma... 🪷

I'd like to visit a #Mithraeum someday. The ancient Greco-Roman Mysteries were...mysterious.

An Ancient Underground Mithraeum in Israel The religious cult worshipped the god Mithras here in the 3rd century.

This is the only #Mithraeum known in #Roman Palestine. It was later used by the #Byzantines to store corn, wine, and oil. The #Sasanians used it to bury the headless remains of defeated Knights #Templar after the city's 7th century capture. Lost and forgotten until excavated in 1973. #Archaeology

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A fascinating looking exhibit at the #London #Mithraeum will run from January – July of 2025!

Today's Museum visit was a quick visit to the London Mithraeum. Didn't have time to explore the full gallery but it's been on my list for a while, and I'm glad I got to experience the main hall with it's immersive chanting www.londonmithraeum.com #london #mithraeum #museum

#ReliefWednesday with this fantastic depiction of Mithras from the Housesteads #mithraeum
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Been exploring subterranean Roman London at the #Mithraeum

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