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The Mithraeum at Caesarea Maritima - The Joint Expedition to Caesarea Maritima Excavation Reports Vol II (Hardcover)
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The Mithraeum at Caesarea Maritima - The Joint Expedition to Caesarea Maritima Excavation Reports Vol II (Hardcover)
Series: Archaeological Reports
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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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