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Lambaesis

Lambaesis, Lambaisis or Lambaesa, is a Roman archaeological site in Algeria, 11 km southeast of Batna and 27 km west of Timgad, located next to the modern village of Tazoult.
Plan of the Mithraeum of Lambèse

Plan of the Mithraeum of Lambèse 

Mithraic monuments of Lambaesis

 

Mithraeum of Lambaesis

The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.

 

Inscriptions of Valerius Maximianus at Lambaesis

These twin inscriptions found in the Mithraeum of Tazoult were dedicated by the legate Marcus Valerius Maximianus.

CIMRM 137

Inscriptions of Lambaesis

Deo in/victo / Mithrae / sac(rum) / M. Val(erius) Maximianus / leg(atus) aug(usti) pr(o)pr(aetore).
Dedicated to Sol invicible god Mitrhas. Marcus Valerius Maximianus, Augustus's legate prorector.

Inscriptions of Valerius Maximianus at Lambaesis

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