Roman — Roman; 307-308
Inscription
A marble inscription, from the temple of Mithras (Mithraeum). The religion was a secret cult, mainly for men who valued virtue, honour and courage. These would have been soldiers and provincial administrators who took their religion and beliefs with them wherever they travelled in the empire.
A section of moulded panelling; the back has been re-used for the inscription. It reads in abbreviated form 'for the welfare of our four Emperors and most noble Caesar, to the god Mithras and the Invincible Sun from the east to the west'.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 18499
- Object name:
- inscription
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- Production date:
- Roman; 307-308
- Material:
- stone, marble
- Measurements/duration:
- WT 4000g (4kg) (overall), H 245 mm, W 315 mm, T 16 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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