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Cirta

Cirta, also known by various other names in antiquity, was the ancient Berber and Roman settlement which later became Constantina, Algeria.

Mithraic monuments of Cirta

 

Mithraeum of Cirta

An inscription mentioning a speleum decorated by Publilius Ceionius suggests the location of a mithraeum in Cirta, the capital of Numidia.

CIMRM 129

 

Slab with inscription by Publilius Ceionius of Cirta

This inscription shows that Publilius Ceionius, most distinguished man, dedicated a temple to Mithras at Mila, in the modern Constantina, Algeria.

CIMRM 129

 

Clepsydra inscription from Cirta

Inscription on a clepsydra dedicated to Sol Invictus Augustus by C. Amulius Pultarius, found on the site of the Mosque Sidi Biri Narze at Cirta.

CIMRM 130

Inscriptions from Cirta

Mithraeum of Cirta

Speleum cum [sig]/nis et omamen[tis] / Publilius Ceion[ius] / Caecina Albinu[s v[ir] c[larissimus]].
Grote with statues and decorations, [by] Publilius Ceionius Caecina Albinus, the most distinguished man.

A cave with signs and ornaments, dedicated by Publilius Ceionius Caecina Albinus, a man of eminent standing.

Slab with inscription by Publilius Ceionius of Cirta

Spel[a]eum cum [sig]/nis et omamen[tis] / Publilius Ceion[ius] / Caecina Albinu[s v[ir] c[larissimus]].
A spelaeum with its images and decorations, dedicated by Publilius Ceionius Caecina Albinus, most distinguished man.

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