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Mithraeum of Zerzevan

A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
  • Remains of the Castle of Zerzevan.

    Remains of the Castle of Zerzevan.
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  • Entrance to the Mithraeum of Zerzevan.

    Entrance to the Mithraeum of Zerzevan.
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  • Eastern wall with niches carved into the rock

    Eastern wall with niches carved into the rock
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  • Another view of the easter wall.

    Another view of the easter wall.
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  • Some of the objects found.

    Some of the objects found.
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  • Western wall with benches carved in the side.

    Western wall with benches carved in the side.
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  • General view of the remains of the Castle.

    General view of the remains of the Castle.
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The New Mithraeum
24 Dec 2020
Updated on Sep 2023

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The Mithraeum of the Zerzevan Castle is the most important structure remaining [in the castrum Zerzevan]. Castrum Zerzevan, where Christian and pagan elements co-exist, is particularly striking as it houses the last Mithras sanctuary found all over the world and the first one, dating to the 2nd-3rd century AD, on the eastern border of the Roman Empire. It was built on the north end of the walls by carving the main rock into the underground. At the entrance gate of the structure, the inscriptions and symbols are clearly visible.

On the eastern wall of the structure, there are columns

The…