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Mitreo di Angera

The existence of a mithraeum in the "tana del lupo", a natural cave in the castle of Angera, has been assumed since the 19th century, following the discovery of two mithraic inscriptions in the town.
  • Reconstruction of the possible shape of the Tana del Lupo in the Imperial Age

    Reconstruction of the possible shape of the Tana del Lupo in the Imperial Age
    S. De Togni – M. David 

  • Tana del Lupo

    Tana del Lupo
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The New Mithraeum
9 Jun 2009
Updated on Dec 2024

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In the rock about half-way up the mountain on which the castle of Angera is situated, a cave, which in popular language is called: "la Tana del lupo", has been hewn out. Biondinelli in Rend. 1st. Lomb. (S. 2) I 1868 527ff; MMM II 262 No. 109 with fig. 101; Patroni in NSc XV 1918 3ff; Baserga Scavi Angera 3ff.The limestone cave, in which the Mithraeum (L. 7.50 Br. 4.70 H. 4.80) is situated, opens in the East. Above and around the entry (Br. 3.60) in the outer- wall fourteen rectangular holes have been made, in which still traces of cement can be found. Above these there are moreover four big sq…
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