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Temple of Mithras, Carrawburgh


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  • Description

    Altar to Mithras set up in the mithraeum at Carrawburgh. Now in the Great North Museum. The radiate crown around Mithras' head is pierced to allow light from a lamp placed within it to shine through. The inscription (RIB 1546) reads Deo Invicto Mitrae M(arcus) Sim/plicius Simplex / pr(a)ef(ecus) v(otum) s(oluit) l(ibens) m(erito): For the Invincible God Mithras, the praefectus Marcus Simplicius Simplex willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.

  • Owner

    The Armatura Press

  • Source

    Flickr (Flickr)

  • License

    What does this mean? Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

  • Further information

    Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/83154955@N00/6850363611/
    Resource type: Image
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 7 years, 10 months ago
    Viewed: 831 times
    Picture Taken: Unknown

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