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Mithraeum of Aquincum: a Little Gem in the Center of Europe

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The ancient city of Aquincum, known today as Budapest, hosts one of the most beautiful archaeological parks of the Central Europe. The Museum of Aquincum and the eponymous Archaeological Park feature a marvelous array of artifacts, including the restored House of Painter and, more recently, a beautifully restored Mithraeum. It was opened for visitors in 2018. History of the Aquincum city Originally a [...]

TimeTravelRome2019-09-26T21:06:49+00:00September 26th, 2019|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: Aquincum, Mithra|

Mind the Cap: London's Mithraeum

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Right in the very heart of London, amidst the hustle and bustle of banks and businesses and the incessant rattle of the underground rails, an ancient mystery cult once convened to worship their god. This is the story of London’s Mithraeum. The Curious Case of Ancient Londinium’s Underground God Today, London is the UK’s largest city. Two thousand years ago, the situation was [...]

TimeTravelRome2019-07-16T08:13:41+00:00July 16th, 2019|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: LOndon, Mithra|

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🪔 For eyes pleasure: Stag's head rhyton dated to the 4th-3rd c. BC. It was found in Milas, then looted & found its way to the antiquities market before being returned in 2022 by US authorities to Turkey again. Now in the Archaeological Museum of #Istanbul. 📸 me

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🪔 For "EpigraphyTuesday: This ceramic graffiti is dated to the 1st c. BC and it was found 1st at the #Bibracte - the capital of the #Aedui Celtic people. The term KOYPPA is of #Gallic origin. Written here in the Greek alphabet, it means "small, dwarf". Bibracte Museum. 📸 me

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🪔 One more beautiful set of roman glass tableware dated to the 1-3rd c. AD from the Museum of Roman Glass in #Zadar, Croatia.

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🪔 For #MosaicMonday: The mosaic with the racing driver POLYDVS shows him standing triumphantly in his chariot, the wreath of his success together with the whip in his right hand, the palm of victory in his left hand. Now in the Rheinisches Landesmuseum #Tier 📸 me

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