Santa Prisca Mithraeum, Underground religious temple in Aventine Hill, Rome, Italy
The Mithraeum spans 11 by 4.5 meters with raised platforms along walls and contains a central aisle measuring 1.60 meters in width.
The temple, discovered in 1935 beneath Santa Prisca Church, dates from 95 CE when the structure served as Emperor Trajan's residence.
The interior displays murals depicting Mithra slaying a bull, along with representations of Oceanus, Neptune, and other religious symbols of ancient Rome.
The site receives fewer than 700 annual visitors and requires advance reservations through CoopCulture for guided tours of the archaeological complex.
The temple includes three specialized chambers: the Apparatorium for ritual robes, Caelus room for baptisms, and Initiations room for ceremonial rites.
Location: Rome
Part of: Regio XIII Aventinus
Phone: +3906480201
Website: https://soprintendenzaspecialeroma.it/schede/mitreo-di-santa-prisca_3024
GPS coordinates: 41.88300,12.48400
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:31
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