Photo: Daniele Iurissevich, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Archaeological site
Duino Mithraeum
Mithraeum in Duino-Aurisina, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Dedicated to
- Mithras
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°47′03″ N, 13°35′53″ E
- Address
- Grotta V.G. 4024 – 34011 Duino-Aurisina (TS)
History and description
The Duino Mithraeum is a Mithraeum located near Duino, in the province of Trieste, north-eastern Italy. Mithraea were places of worship for the followers of the Roman mystery religion known as the Mithraic Mysteries. Unlike most other Mithraea, the Duino Mithraeum is a natural cave, with its interior reshaped.
Overview
The Duino cave is located about two kilometers from the sources of Timavo river. At the center of the cave there are two benches and a square block of limestone that served as an altar during religious ceremonies. The lower wall has a plaque on two columns depicting the tauroctony, a standard iconic feature of the Mithraic Mysteries. 400 coins, oil lamps and a large number of jars were found in the cave, as well as small votive altars.
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Getting there
Sistiana-VisoglianoTrain, nearest
3.9 km as the crow flies
Duino MithraeumGrotta V.G. 4024 – 34011 Duino-Aurisina (TS)
Port1.4 km
Trieste Airport11.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Duino Mithraeum?
Duino Mithraeum is in Duino-Aurisina, in the province of Trieste (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Italy. Address: Grotta V.G. 4024 – 34011 Duino-Aurisina (TS). GPS coordinates: 45.78430, 13.59795.
What else is there to see near Duino Mithraeum?
Nearby you’ll find: San Giovanni in Tuba (700 m away), Duino Castle (1.5 km away), Castello di Belforte (1.5 km away).
Sources and licences
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Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Grotta del Mitreo — Daniele Iurissevich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L'ingresso della grotta del Mitreo dall'alto — Elisabetta2005, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ara romana con epigrafe — Elisabetta2005, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carved stones at the entrance of worshiping-cave of God Mitra — Rasevic, CC BY 3.0
- Central dedication stone in worship-cave of God Mitra — Rasevic, CC BY 3.0
- Dedication Stone in worship-cave of God Mitra — Rasevic, CC BY 3.0
- Entrance in worship-cave of God Mirta. — Rasevic, CC BY 3.0
- Il bassorilievo col toro — Elisabetta2005, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stele votiva all'ingresso della grotta (ricostruzione) — Ferro1949, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences