The Archaeological Museum of Ancient Capua and the Mitro di Santa Maria Capua Vetere is located in the ancient center of Capua. The Museum is responsible for enhancing what was once one of the most important provinces of ancient Rome. The Museum houses the archaeological finds found during excavations in the ancient city. The ten museum rooms chronologically retrace the different historical periods: from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, from the Etruscans to the Imperial Age. Among the most interesting finds are terracotta, bronzes, marble inscriptions, sculptures, mosaics, vases and coins. Of great value are the painted box tombs, found in the neighboring centers, perfectly preserved. The Museum also houses the Mitreo or the monument dedicated to the cult of Mithras, an ancient divinity of Persian origin. The Mitreo preserves the frescoes, the marble fragments and the small basins and purifying wells for ceremonies in good condition. The frescoes represent the cult of Mithras in the company of animals and human figures: the bull and the moon indicate the power and purity of the divinity, depicted in light and bright colors.