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Persepolis — The New Mithraeum

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Persepolis

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

Mithraic monuments of Persepolis

 

Slab from the Palace of Darius at Persepolis

This plaque, located on the western staircase of the Palace of Darius, mentions the god Mithra together with Ahura Mazda as protectors of King Artaxerxes III Ochus.

CIMRM 9

Inscriptions of Persepolis

Thâtiy / Artakhshatrâ khshâyathiya / imam / ustashanâm / athâganâm / mâm / upâ / mâm / kartâ.

Thâtiy / Artakhshatrâ / khshâyathiya / mâm / Auramazdâ / utâ / M[i]thra / baga / pâtuv / utâ / imâm / DAHyum / utâ / tya / mâm kartâ.
King Artaxerxes says: This stone staircase was built by me in my reign.

King Artaxerxes says: May Ahuramazda and the god Mithra preserve me, my country, and what has been built by me.

Slab from the Palace of Darius at Persepolis

References

  • Livius.org (2004) A3Pa - Livius.org
  • Pierre Lecoq (1997) Les inscriptions de la Perse achéménide
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