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Monumentum

Painted planetary figures on the benches of the Spoleto Mithraeum

Two surviving wall paintings from the side-benches of the Mithraeum at Spoleto, out of an original six, depicting a cloaked bearded man identified as Saturn holding a sickle and a youth in a red shoulder-cape holding a money-bag, probably representing the seven planets.

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Updated on May 2026

On the walls of the side-benches in the Spoleto Mithraeum originally six figures had been painted. Two have been preserved only.1) A standing man in white beard, whose head is covered with a green cloak. His chest is nude (Saturn). In his right hand a falx; in his left hand an oval object.2) Standing youth in a red shoulder-cape with green folds, fastened on the left shoulder. His body uncovered. In his outstretched right hand he holds a yellow-green object (money-bag).Apparently these represent the seven planets.

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