Mithraic monuments of Dura Europos
Mithraeum of Dura Europos
The most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
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First Tauroctony relief of Dura Europos
One of the reliefs of the Dura Europos tauroctonies includes several characters with their respective names.
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Sol and Mithras fresco of Dura Europos
Sol watches Mithras as he gazes Mithras gazes up to heaven while sharing the sacred meal.
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Mithras hunting from Dura Europos
In this fresco from Dura Europos, Mithras is represented as a hunter accompanied by the lion and the serpent.
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Main Tauroctony relief from Dura Europos
The main relief of Mithras killing the bull from the Mithraeum of Dura Europos includes three persons named Zenobius, Jariboles and Barnaadath.
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Frescoes of 'Magis' from Dura Europos
Some scholars have speculated that the scrolls both figures hold in their hands represent Eastern doctrines brought to the Western world.
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Fresco with tauroctony and seven cypresses
This enigmatic fresco on top of the main tauroctony shows Mithras killing the bull, accompanied by Cautes and Cautopates, surrounded by burning altars and cypress trees.
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Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
The text mentions a certain Kamerios, described as immaculate miles.
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Column with inscription from Dura Europos
The inscription pays homage to the emperor, probably Caracalla, to Mithras, the fathers, the petitor and the syndexioi.
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Dipinto in red letters from Dura Europos
This short dipinto pays homage to the Lions and the Persians, the 4th and 5th Mithraic degrees.
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Scratched words of Kamerios
'Hail to Kamerios the Pater' can be read on one of the walls of the mithraeum at Dura Europos.
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Inscription to Tourmasgade from Dura Europos
This inscription by a certain Ioulianos, found at the entrance to the Dolichenum at Dura Europos, bears an inscription to Zeus Helios Mithras et Tourmasgade.
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Brothers attested in Dura Europos
Inscriptions from Dura Europos
First Tauroctony relief of Dura Europos
In good memory. Made by Ethpeni the strategist, son of Zabdē’ā, commander of the archers who are in Dura. In the month of Adar in the year 480.
Main Tauroctony relief from Dura Europos
Fresco with tauroctony and seven cypresses
Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
Column with inscription from Dura Europos
Dipinto in red letters from Dura Europos
Scratched words of Kamerios
Inscription to Tourmasgade from Dura Europos
Engraved column by Maximus of Dura Europos
Price list from Dura-Europos
Graffito on the sacred nitre
Parthian dipinto from Dura-Europos
References
- AA. VV. (1975) Mithraic Studies: Proceedings of the First International Congress of Mithraic Studies
- Bricault; Roy (2021) Les cultes de Mithra dans l'Empire Romain
- Cassius Dio (229) Historia Romana
- Epigraphic Database Heidelberg. Engraved column by Maximus of Dura Europos in EDH
- Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss / Slaby. Engraved column by Maximus of Dura Europos in EDCS
- Maarten Jozef Vermaseren (1960) Mithra, ce dieu mystérieux
- Michael J. Fuller (2015) Graffiti from Mithraeum at Dura Europos
- Paloma Aguado García (2001) El culto de Mitra en la época de Caracalla
- René Dussaud (1949) Anciens bronzes du Louristan et cultes iraniens
- Shrine to the God Mithras (Mithraeum)
