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Regarding the “Persian” nature of Mithras and Mithraism

A flaw in the dominant narrative or just the usual genealogy?

Hetanos Argonavord
Hetanos Argonavord

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Some places to visit

  • Mithraeum of the Coloured Marble

    The Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.

     
  • Mitreo d’Aosta

    The remains of the Mithraeum of Aosta, also known as the Mitreo di Augusta Praetoria, were discovered in 1953 in insula 59, in a commercial district of the ancient city.

     
  • Mithraeum at Biljanovac

    Mithraic sanctuary found at Biljanovac north-east of Kumanovo, Moesia Superior, with a pronaos and inner sanctuary, yielding marble reliefs, an altar, and associated cult objects.

     
  • Mithraeum of Aigio

    The underground cave which served as temple was cut into the conglomerate rock of the area, and a flight of eight steps of stone slabs led to it.

     

Sententia

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The New Mithraeum

Salve Nik! If you have a good picture of the interior, please feel free to send it over and I’ll add it. Thanks!

on Temple of Garni

 

Pattie L

CIMRM 2170 [ref:69cac135b3073]

on Mithraeum of Slăveni

 

Pattie L

Thrilled to help. =D

on Altar from Paks

 

Yannick Schmidt

Can anyone find a picture of this or take one when around? thx

on Small relief of primitive Tauroctony at Museo Capitolino

 

Milen Ivanov

Привет! Имам забележка за превода: For good fortune…

on Tauroctony from Nicopolis ad Istrum

 

The New Mithraeum

Many thanks, Kutalmış. The record has now been corrected and your 2017 publication added as the original reference…

on Tauroctony relief from Belkıs

 

Pattie L

There was an actual (charred) pinecone found in the floor at Carrawburgh. Understandably hard to tag…

on Tauroctony from Târgușor

 
 

Pattie L

There are more than a few examples of tauroctonies without Sol and Luna. Space is always a consideration when carving stone…

on Tauroctony relief from Naples

 
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