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Mithraeum III of Ptuj

Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.

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  • Vista frontal del edificio construido sobre las ruinas en 1913

    Vista frontal del edificio construido sobre las ruinas en 1913
    aiwaz.net 

  • Petrogenia del Mitreo III de Ptuj

    Petrogenia del Mitreo III de Ptuj 

  • Frontal and left side of Ptuj altar

    Frontal and left side of Ptuj altar
    Ptuj Regional Museum 

  • Frontal view of Ptuj altar

    Frontal view of Ptuj altar
    CIMRM 

  • Lateral view of Ptuj altar

    Lateral view of Ptuj altar
    CIMRM 

  • Lateral view of Ptuj altar

    Lateral view of Ptuj altar
    CIMRM 

  • Relief fragment of Ptuj

    Relief fragment of Ptuj
    CIMRM 

  • Mithras killing the bull on altar. Mithraeum III of Ptuj

    Mithras killing the bull on altar. Mithraeum III of Ptuj
    Pokrajnski Muzej / Ortolf Harl 

  • Mithras killing the bull, detail. Mithraeum III of Ptuj

    Mithras killing the bull, detail. Mithraeum III of Ptuj
    Pokrajnski Muzej / Ortolf Harl 

  • Inscription on altar. Mithraeum III of Ptuj

    Inscription on altar. Mithraeum III of Ptuj
    Pokrajnski Muzej / Ortolf Harl 

  • Altar with Sol from Ptuj

    Altar with Sol from Ptuj
    Ortolf Harl 

  • Altar with Sol from Ptuj

    Altar with Sol from Ptuj
    Ortolf Harl 

  • Altar with Sol from Ptuj

    Altar with Sol from Ptuj
    Ortolf Harl 

 
The New Mithraeum
2 Jun 2009
Updated on Nov 2022

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In Ptuj (Pettau) at Zborn Breg (Zgornji Breg / Ober-Rann) Mithraeum III was discovered in 1913 between Roman villas which are situated between the Brunnwasser and the Pragerhoferstreet. The finds are preserved in the sanctuary.

The Mithraeum stands in an almost exact N-S direction and is situated in the immediate neighbourhood of the river Drave (Drau). It is practically certain, that on its east side there was a sanctuary of the Magna Mater.

It is possible to distinguish two periods of the sanctuary: the walls of the original Mithraeum were in pebble; the extension of the later period
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The altar of Ptuj depicts Mithras and Sol on the front and the water miracle on the right side.

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Mithraeum I of Ptuj

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Mithraeum II of Ptuj

Mithraeum II was found at Ptuj at a distance of 20 m south of the Mithraeum I in 1901.

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