-
A Cross Sealed a Mithras Temple in Türkiye 1,700 Years Ago
At Zerzevan Castle in Diyarbakır, researchers say a newly deciphered inscription at the entrance of an underground Mithras temple shows that the sanctuary was sealed by Christians about 1,700 years ago. The text, examined through Aramaic and Syriac epigraphy, suggests that the temple was not merely abandoned. Its sacred authority was formally brought to an…
-
A Hidden Mithras Temple Found Beneath Regensburg Reveals Bavaria’s Oldest Roman Cult Site
In the very center of Regensburg, where medieval streets and baroque façades dominate the eye, something far older has surfaced. Quietly. Almost accidentally. What began as a routine archaeological assessment in the Old Town has led to one of the most consequential Roman discoveries in Bavaria in years: the remains of a Mithraeum—a sanctuary dedicated…
-
Bronze Bust of Egyptian Goddess Isis Unearthed at Ancient Satala in Türkiye’s Black Sea Region
A rare bronze depiction of Isis, uncovered in the ancient Roman military site of Satala, reveals traces of eastern cults among the legionaries stationed in northern Anatolia. Archaeologists excavating the Roman fortress of Satala, located in the Kelkit district of Gümüşhane, Türkiye, have unearthed an exceptional bronze bust of the Egyptian goddess Isis — a…
-
Mithra: The Rising Sun God of Persian Mythology
Mithra, a prominent figure in the ancient world, was a god of the sun, agreements, and moral order. Worshipped from the Persian Empire to India, and even across the Roman Empire, Mithra’s influence spanned centuries and cultures. But who was Mithra, and why has he remained a significant symbol for so long? A God of…