Mithraeum of Lambaesis

The mithraeum was located outside the military camp, close to the temple precinct of the Asklepieion. StructureThe mithraeum (l. 16.40 m × w. 8.40 m) is situated on an east-west axis. It was built using irregular stones and its interior was painted with plaster. Partially submerged 1.00 m below the Roman street level, it was entered via a door from the west that lay at the bottom of two large steps. Traces of the benches (h. 0.80 m × w. 2.00 m) were found in situ, which ran for the length of the main room, and were filled with stones and packed earth. The apse (l. 2.00 m × w. 1.80 m) was si…