Mithraic monuments of Bumbești-Gorj
Small bronze statuette in Phrygian cap from Catunele de Motru, Dacia, possibly a torchbearer; the Mithraic attribution is not certain as no torch survives.
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Fragment of a Mithras relief from Bumbești-Gorj, Dacia, bearing a partially preserved dedication to Deo Soli invicto Mithrae.
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Location today in the area of Bumbești-Jiu (Romania )
From the Wikipedia Bumbești-Jiu is a town in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania, on the river Jiu. It administers four villages: Curtișoara, Lăzărești, Pleșa and Tetila. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program. The town features the Lainici Monastery, the Vișina Monastery, and a "Village Museum".
Canonical URL https://www.mithraeum.eu/location/341
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Published on 28 May 2026
Updated on 29 May 2026
