I. Introduction

II. The Problem of the Origins of Mithraism

III. Geographical Perimeters

IV. Chronological Perimeters

V. Literary Evidence

VI. Archaeological Evidence

1. Mithraea

a) The Sidon Mithraeum

b) The Dura-Europos Mithraeum

c) The Caesarea Maritima Mithraeum

2. Miscellaneous Mithraic Articles

a) Relief from Arsha-wa-Qibar

b) Inscription from Sahin

c) Reliefs from Secia (Si)

d) Relief from Lattakieh-Tartous

e) Inscription from Sidon

f) Sacrificial Knife from Niha

g) Lion-headed Figure from Beirut

VII. Conclusions

VIII. Selected Bibliography