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Dura Europos

Dura-Europos was a Hellenistic, Parthian and Roman frontier city built on the Euphrates River. It was founded around 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator. The Romans took Dura-Europos in 165 AD.
  • Franz Cumont poses in front of the main altar at the Mithraeum of Dura Europos

    Franz Cumont poses in front of the main altar at the Mithraeum of Dura Europos
    Yale University 

  • Plano de la primera reconstrucción del Mitreo de Dura-Europos, a partir del 210 d.C.

    Plano de la primera reconstrucción del Mitreo de Dura-Europos, a partir del 210 d.C. 

  • Vista general del emplazamiento del Mitreo de Dura Europos

    Vista general del emplazamiento del Mitreo de Dura Europos 

  • Plano del primer Mitreo de Dura-Europos (168 d.C.). El santuario estaba limitado a la zona <em>A</em>.

    Plano del primer Mitreo de Dura-Europos (168 d.C.). El santuario estaba limitado a la zona A. 

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  • First tauroctony from Dura Europos

    First tauroctony from Dura Europos
    CIMRM 

  • First tauroctony from Dura Europos

    First tauroctony from Dura Europos
    CIMRM 

  • First tauroctony from Dura Europos

    First tauroctony from Dura Europos
    CIMRM 

  • One of the tauroctony reliefs from Dura Europos

    One of the tauroctony reliefs from Dura Europos
    CIMRM 

  • Left 'Magi' from Dura Europos

    Left 'Magi' from Dura Europos
    Clark Hopkins 

  • Right 'Magi' from Dura Europos

    Right 'Magi' from Dura Europos
    Clark Hopkins 

  • Graffiti of Kamerios in Dura Europos

    Graffiti of Kamerios in Dura Europos
    Yale University Press 

  • Column with inscription Dura Europos

    Column with inscription Dura Europos
    Yale University Press 

  • Inscription in column at Dura Europos

    Inscription in column at Dura Europos
    Yale University Press 

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.

CIMRM 34

 

First Tauroctony relief of Dura Europos

One of the reliefs of the Dura Europos tauroctonies includes several characters with their respective names.

CIMRM 37

 

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.

CIMRM 40

 

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.

CIMRM 44

 

Graffiti to Kamelios from Dura Europos Mithraeum

The text mentions a certain Kamelios, described as immaculate miles.

CIMRM 59

 

Column with inscription from Dura Europos

The inscription pays homage to the emperor, probably Caracalla, to Mithras, the fathers, the petitor and the syndexioi.

CIMRM 54

Inscriptions of Dura Europos

Ἔθφανει ἰστρατηγα
Ethphani, strategist.
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.

First Tauroctony relief of Dura Europos

Θεοῦ (sic) Μίθραν ἐπόησεν Ζηνόβιος ὁ καὶ Εἰαειβᾶς Ἰαριβωλέους / στρατεγὸς τοξοτῶν ἔτους δευτέρου πυ̕.
He made (this image) of the god Mithra, Zenobios, who is also Iahiba, son of Iarhiboles, commander (strategos) of the archers, two years after the year 480.

Main Tauroctony relief from Dura Europos

Νάμα Καμ/ερίω στρα/τιώτη / άκερίω.
Hommage a Kamerios, miles immaculé.

Graffiti to Kamelios from Dura Europos Mithraeum

Ὓπὲρ Νίκης του Κυρί/ου ἡμων Αὐτοκράτορος / Νάμα θεῷ Μίθρᾳ / νάμα πάτρασι Λιβει/ανῷ καὶ Θεωδώρῳ / νάμα καὶ Μαρείνῳ πε/τίτορι νάμα πᾶσι τοῖς / συνδεξίοις παρὰ τῳ θε[ῷ].
For the victory of our lord the emperor. Homage to the god Mithras. Homage to the fathers Libeianos and Theodoros. Homage also to Mareinos the petitor. Homage to all syndexioi, before the god.

Column with inscription from Dura Europos