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The Mithraeum at Caesarea Maritima

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The Mithraeum at Caesarea Maritima Synopsis

Robert J. Bull began the excavation of a vault on the south side of the Inner Harbour of Caesarea Maritima, Israel. The vault was one of a row of warehouses built to store goods unloaded from the harbour built by Herod the Great. Begins with an introduction to the excavation process; the study of the stratigraphy (analysis of the order and position of layers of archaeological remains) considers the later excavations of the adjoining vault, and includes new photographs, plans, and section drawings. The original construction phase, the vault's transformation into a Mithraeum (a sanctuary or temple of the god Mithras), abandonment, and final use as a "charnel house" are discussed in detail. Also, includes detailed studies of the fragmentary wall paintings depicting Mithraic iconography, and of the medallion found inside the vault, in the context of the practices of Mithraism in the ancient world. The reconstruction of the ceiling splay and the interpretation in terms of astrological symbolism important to Mithraism are also detailed. A second volume describing the structure of the vault and the material culture found is planned.            

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ISBN: 9780897570978
Publication date: 24th August 2017
Author: Robert J. Bull, Andrew H Bobeck, Jane DeRose Evans, Robert S Fritzius
Publisher: American Society of Overseas Research
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 113 pages
Series: Archaeological Reports
Genres: Archaeology by period / region
Archaeology