Monumentum
Mitreo delle Sette Porte
The name of the Mithraeum of the Seven Gates refers to the seven gates illustrated in the mosaic that decorates the floor of the temple, symbolising the seven planetary spheres through which the souls of the initiates passed.
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Entrada del Mitreo delle Sette Porte
Andreu Abuín
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Mithraeum (Reg. IV, Is. V, 13), built in a magazine ('Mitreo delle sette porte'); 160-170 A.D.
Becatti, Mitrei Ostia,93 ff, fig. 20 and PI. XIX. See fig. 82.
The sanctuary (L. 7.05 Br. 5.80) has the entrance (Br. 2.00) opposite the cult-niche and has the normal division into a central aisle (Br. 2.00) and two side-benches (H. 0.50 Br. 1.80), which are as long as the side-walls. The l. podium has at its end a small base (H. 0.50 Br. 0.35 D. 0.50). Both benches have ledges, decorated with mosaic (Br. 0.
Becatti, Mitrei Ostia,93 ff, fig. 20 and PI. XIX. See fig. 82.
The sanctuary (L. 7.05 Br. 5.80) has the entrance (Br. 2.00) opposite the cult-niche and has the normal division into a central aisle (Br. 2.00) and two side-benches (H. 0.50 Br. 1.80), which are as long as the side-walls. The l. podium has at its end a small base (H. 0.50 Br. 0.35 D. 0.50). Both benches have ledges, decorated with mosaic (Br. 0.
Data
- CityOstia
- Country Italy
- Latitude and longitude 12.287457,41.752785
- Type
- Labels
- Dimensions W. 508 D. 705 cm
- Dating 1st century
- CIMRM 287
- TNM mmteit000004