Mithraic monuments of Persepolis
Persian plaque from the palace of Darius
Located at the western entrance to the Palace of Darius in Persepolis, this tablet bears an inscription mentioning Ahuramazda and Mithra.
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Slab from the Palace of Darius at Persepolis
This plaque, located on the western staircase of the Palace of Darius, mentions the god Mithra together with Ahura Mazda as protectors of King Artaxerxes III Ochus.
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Inscriptions from Persepolis
Persian plaque from the palace of Darius
A great god is Ahuramazda, who created this earth, who created yonder heaven, who created happiness for man, who made Artaxerxes king. One king for many, one leader of many.
The great king Artaxerxes, the king of kings, the king of countries, the king of this earth, says: I am the son of king Artaxerxes [II Mnemon]. Artaxerxes was the son of king Darius [II Nothus]. Darius was the son of king Artaxerxes [I]. Artaxerxes was the son king Xerxes. Xerxes was the son of king Darius [the Great]. Darius was the son of a man named Hystaspes. Hystaspes was a son of a man named Arsames, the Achaemenid.
King Artaxerxes says: This stone staircase was built by me in my reign.
King Artaxerxes says: May Ahuramazda and the god Mithra preserve me, my country, and what has been built by me.
The great king Artaxerxes, the king of kings, the king of countries, the king of this earth, says: I am the son of king Artaxerxes [II Mnemon]. Artaxerxes was the son of king Darius [II Nothus]. Darius was the son of king Artaxerxes [I]. Artaxerxes was the son king Xerxes. Xerxes was the son of king Darius [the Great]. Darius was the son of a man named Hystaspes. Hystaspes was a son of a man named Arsames, the Achaemenid.
King Artaxerxes says: This stone staircase was built by me in my reign.
King Artaxerxes says: May Ahuramazda and the god Mithra preserve me, my country, and what has been built by me.
Slab from the Palace of Darius at Persepolis
Thâtiy / Artakhshatrâ khshâyathiya / imam / ustashanâm / athâganâm / mâm / upâ / mâm / kartâ.
Thâtiy / Artakhshatrâ / khshâyathiya / mâm / Auramazdâ / utâ / M[i]thra / baga / pâtuv / utâ / imâm / DAHyum / utâ / tya / mâm kartâ.
Thâtiy / Artakhshatrâ / khshâyathiya / mâm / Auramazdâ / utâ / M[i]thra / baga / pâtuv / utâ / imâm / DAHyum / utâ / tya / mâm kartâ.
King Artaxerxes says: This stone staircase was built by me in my reign.
King Artaxerxes says: May Ahuramazda and the god Mithra preserve me, my country, and what has been built by me.
King Artaxerxes says: May Ahuramazda and the god Mithra preserve me, my country, and what has been built by me.
References
- Livius.org (2004) A3Pa - Livius.org
- Pierre Lecoq (1997) Les inscriptions de la Perse achéménide
