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Monumentum

Mithraeum at Tirgușor

Small Mithraic sanctuary discovered in 1958 in the grotto called Adam near Tirgușor, Moesia Inferior, about 30 km from Constanța; the monuments are remarkable for their Greek inscriptions.
 
The New Mithraeum
28 May 2026

TNMM 2520 ↔ CIMRM 2303

Members of the speleological Institute of the University in Bucarest discovered a small Mithraeum in 1958. It is situated in a grotto, called "Adam" about 30 kmtrs. from Constanța and three kilometres from the village of Tirgușor. All monuments are in the Archaeological Museum in Constanța.

I am greatly obliged to Mrs. Maria Dubescu of the speleological Institute of Bucarest for some information and to Dr. Vasile Canarache for his permission to publish these interesting finds.

Near the spelaeum is a well. The entrance is at the N-W side and in the vault is a hole for light. At a distance of some metres from the entrance seven lamps were found, moreover there are fragments of thirteen other lamps and a coin of Vespasian. In the grotto was a fire place, but it is not certain if this belongs to the period of the Mithraeum. Bones of swine.

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