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Monumentum

Mithraeum of London

The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.

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  • The New Mithraeum / Olivier-Antoine Reÿnès (CC BY-SA) 

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  • Reconstrucción de una vista exterior del Mithraeum de Walbrook (London).

    Reconstrucción de una vista exterior del Mithraeum de Walbrook (London). 

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  • WALBROOK MITHRAEUM MITHRAS TAUROCTONUS Toynbee, art in R Britain, pl 73 XY.K 2790 1

    WALBROOK MITHRAEUM MITHRAS TAUROCTONUS Toynbee, art in R Britain, pl 73 XY.K 2790 1
    J M C Toynbee 

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  • Mithras head of London

    Mithras head of London
    Museum of London 

  • Walbrook Mithraeum Bacchus group

    Walbrook Mithraeum Bacchus group
    J M C Toynbee 

  • Dioniso del Mitreo de Londres

    Dioniso del Mitreo de Londres
    Wolfram 

  • Head of Minerva from London Mithraeum

    Head of Minerva from London Mithraeum
    HEIR Project 

  • Head of Minerva from London Mithraeum

    Head of Minerva from London Mithraeum
    Museum Crush 

 
 
The New Mithraeum
27 Apr 2010
Updated on 25 Oct 2022
 

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The substantial temple (18.3 x 7.6m) was built in stone from the beginning, it maintained throughout its history a standard plan of a central nave aisle flanked by podium benches. An apse stood at the West end. There was evidence of a narthex on the east side, however it was not possible to excavate this area.

A brief history

The first shrine (Temple 1) was founded cAD240-50. Bases for seven pairs of columns stood on the sleeper wall at the front of the benches. Two steps lead down to the earthern floor of the lower-level nave, Timber boards survived from the floor of the two side aisles (whatTe…

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