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Monumentum

Altar in Mitreo di Marino

The monument is engraved with an inscription by Cresces, the donor.
Altar of Mitreo di Marino

Altar of Mitreo di Marino
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The New Mithraeum
31 Jan 2022
 

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In the middle of the nave of the Marina Mithraeum, before the representation of Mithras on the back wall, there is an altar (H. 1.18, W. 0.325-0.43, D. 0.325-0.43 m) with an inscription.

This inscription (height of the letters 0.038-0.04 m) reads as follows:

Invicto Ideo / Cresces / actor / Alfi / Seberi / d(onum) p(osuit).

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