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Monumentum

Slab from the Palace of Darius at Persepolis

This plaque, located on the western staircase of the Palace of Darius, mentions the god Mithra together with Ahura Mazda as protectors of King Artaxerxes III Ochus.

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Weissbach-Bang Altpers. Keilinschr. 46; MMM II No.3.
3. Thâtiy / Artakhshatrâ khshâyathiya / imam / ustashanâm / athâganâm / mâm / upâ / mâm / kartâ.
4. Thâtiy / Artakhshatrâ / khshâyathiya / mâm / Auramazdâ / utâ / M[i]thra / baga / pâtuv / utâ / imâm / DAHyum / utâ / tya / mâm kartâ.
(Ainsi) parla Ie roi Artaxerxes: Cette construction de pierre(?) a été elevée par moi pour moi.
(Ainsi) parla Ie roi Artaxerxes: (Qu)’Ahuramazda et Ie dieu Mithra me protègent (moi) et ce pays et ce qui (a été) fait par moi.
Meant is Artaxerxes Ochus.

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