This site uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience.
Find out more on how we use cookies in our privacy policy.

 
Enter
Support The New Mithraeum The New Mithraeum is an independent, non-profit project dedicated to Mithraic studies, ancient religions and classical culture. Developed and maintained independently since 2007, the site exists without advertising, paywalls or institutional funding. If you have found value in its articles, interviews, photographs or database, please consider supporting the project with a contribution. Every contribution helps keep The New Mithraeum open, free and alive. Thank you.
Support us →
Monumentum

Mithraea of Dülük

The Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
1 / 10
 
The New Mithraeum
17 Jul 2009
Updated on Jun 2026
The twin Mithraea of Doliche, modern Dülük, Türkiye, constitute one of the largest known Mithraic cave sanctuaries and are exceptional in comprising two adjacent rock-cut mithraea established within the same underground quarry (Schütte-Maischatz & Winter 2001 & 2004).Ancient Doliche lies approximately 10 km north of modern Gaziantep. The ancient city occupied Keber Tepe, while the principal sanctuary of Jupiter Dolichenus was located about 3 km to the north on Dülük Baba Tepesi. The Mithraea were discovered in 1997 and 1998 during excavations conducted by the Gaziantep Archaeological…

The full article is reserved for our members.

Log in or create a free account to access the entire site.

Back to Top