A sanctuary dedicated to the ancient god Mithras was uncovered by archaeologists excavating at the Villa del Mitra in Cabra, Spain. Remains of ritual banquets were found within the sanctuary.For PaleoJudaica posts on the Mithras mystery cult (Mithraism), start here (cf. here) and follow the links. There was a Mithras sanctuary (Mithraeum) at Caesarea. Another was reportedly discovered recently in southeastern Turkey.Mithraism was a cult religion that became popular among the Roman Empire during the first century CE. Mithras was a Romanized form of the Iranian god of the sun and justice Mithra.
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