Savaria Mithraeum

Savaria Mithraeum is a Roman shrine to the god Mithras in ancient Savaria (modern Szombathely, Hungary), discovered in 2008 during construction of a shopping center. The temple features stone altars decorated with relief scenes of Mithraic mythology, stone benches lining the sanctuary walls, and wall paintings using rare pigments including Egyptian Blue and vermilion. A major fire in the 4th century caused the structure to collapse, burying it underground for centuries. The find is considered of European importance for understanding Roman religious practices in Pannonia.