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Roman, Greek and ClassicalSite Name: Mithraeum RiegelCountry: Germany
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Land: Baden-Wuerttemberg Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Riegel am Kaiserberg
Latitude: 48.149938N Longitude: 7.746601E
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
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The temple was dedicated to the romanized god Mithras. The site was discovered in 1932 and fully excavated in 1974/75. The red sandstone altar has the inscription DEUS INVICTUS ("invincible god"). Because of the great number of finds it is assumed that the temple was not destroyed but just abandoned.
The foundation of the temple can be visited in Riegel along with a replica of the altar stone. The original altar stone and several finds from the temple can be seen in the Archäologisches Museum Colombischlössle.
Literature:
[01] Alföldy, G.: Die Mithas-Inschrift aus Riegel am Kaiserberg. In: Germania 64 (1986).
[02] Nierhaus, R.: Zu dem Mithras-Altarstein von Riegel am Kaiserstuhl. In: Alemannisches Jahrbuch (1953).
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