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I am an historian of religions. I currently studies so called "Oriental cults of the Roman Enmpire
Saul cutting the oxen to pieces poses as Mithras Tauroctonos in this painting, which adorns the mantelpiece of Henry II’s bedroom at the Château d’Écouen near Paris.
meu nome é Edvan Alves de oliveira, atualmente sou estudante de história pela universidade federal de Goiás no Brasil
Such a beautiful stone! Curios about how it was set, in gold, silver or bronze?
Slave who dedicated an altar to Nabarze in the Mithraeum of Sarmizegetusa.
Mi spiegate perché mettete dei volti attuali in un sito di archeologia mitra ?
Grazie. Francesca
This heliotrope gem, depicting Mithras slaying the bull, dates from the 2nd-3rd century, but was reused as an amulet in the 13th century.
I have been investigating an archaelogical site in the Northern Shenandoah valley of Virginia. TL and C14 dates from iron smelting materials are circa 150 AD.
This votive silver plaque depicting Mithras was found at the site of Pessinus, Ballıhisar, in Turkey.
Hello, I am new here. How can I contact you privately for the images rights?
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1899-1201-3
If this piece could be added, too, please. At the BM: (G69/dc12) Thanks!
British Museum: Gallery 52, display case 5
(G52/dc5)