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Monumentum

Mithraic altar from Venosa

This altar dedicated to Helios Mithras by a certain Sagaris was repurposed in the masonry of Palazzo Bagnoli, Venosa, Italy.
Mithraic altar from Venosa.Unknown
 
The New Mithraeum
21 Dec 2024
Updated on May 2026
Kaibel, lSI 688; MMM II No. 150. Ἡλίῳ / Μήδρᾳ / ὑπὲρ σωτηρίας / Βρι[τ]λίου Πραι[λ]ίουντος Σχάρις οἰκο/νόμος.Sagaris: the same person dedicates an altar to Mercurius invictus (ClL IX 425). He does it as an actor of Praesens.Altar with inscription found in Venosa, late 2nd – early 3rd century CE. Currently re-used in the masonry of private house (Palazzo Bagnoli) in Venosa (via vico Manfredi).Ἡλίῳ ǀ Μίθρᾳ ǀ ὑπὲρ σωτηρίας ǀ Βριττίου Πραί ǀ σεντος ǀ Σάγαρις οἰκο ǀ νόμος.To Sol Mithras…

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