Monumentum
Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
The Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres is of great importance for the understanding of the cult, because of its black-and-white mosaics depicting the planets, the zodiac and related elements.
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27 Apr 2010
Andreu Abuín
Andreu Abuín
Andreu Abuín
Tauroctonia del Mitreo delle Sette Sfere, Ostia
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Mithraeum, discovered by Lanciani in 1885-1886 (Reg. II, Is. VII, 6). Second half of the second cent. A.D.The Mithraeum was built in a rectangular room on the Western side of the Domus of Apuleius with which it communicates through a corridor. It is, however, uncertain whether already in antiquity the house communicated with the sanctuary. Entering the sanctuary (L. 11.20 Br. 4.95), one finds the usual division of central aisle (Br. 1.70), leading to the dais, and two sloping side-benches (Br. 1.50-1.65 H. 0.75-0.
Data
- Location Ostia
- CityOstia
- Country Italy
- Latitude and longitude 12.290602,41.755888
- Type
- Labels
- Dimensions D. 0;11.20;4. cm
- Dating 152x
- Discovery date 1885
- MMM 84
- CIMRM 239
- TNM mmteit000009
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- Monumentum Tauroctonia del Mitreo delle Sette Sfere