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Monumentum

Mithräum II von Güglingen

Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
  • Side view of the Mithräum II in Güglingen

    Side view of the Mithräum II in Güglingen
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  • Entrance of the Mithräum II in Güglingen

    Entrance of the Mithräum II in Güglingen
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  • Mithraic sword of Güglingen

    Mithraic sword of Güglingen
    The New Mithraeum / Andreu Abuín (CC BY-SA) 

  • Mithraic crown of Güglingen

    Mithraic crown of Güglingen
    The New Mithraeum / Andreu Abuín (CC BY-SA) 

  • Mithraic sword of Güglingen

    Mithraic sword of Güglingen
    The New Mithraeum / Andreu Abuín (CC BY-SA) 

 
 
The New Mithraeum
18 May 2021
Updated on Nov 2023
 

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Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.

The second Mithraeum was discovered at Güglingen during the 1999-2005 excavations and excavated between 2002-4. The Mithraeum was slightly smaller than Mithraeum I.

There were three phases, all timber-built. The last of these is the one in the reconstructions on-site. It was destroyed by fire when the inhabitants left.

Fragments of the ceiling decoration survive, showing that it consisted of geometric patterns, rather than painting of stars.

There were numerous finds inside

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Iron sword and crown of Güglingen

Several iron fragments found in the second mithraeum of Güglingen may have been used during mithraic ceremonies.

Mithräum I von Güglingen

Mithraeum I in Güglingen, Landkreis Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg).