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The remains of the temple of Persian Mithra (Mithras) in London

Nabarz
by Nabarz
31-Aug-2009
 

London Mithraeum was founded c240-50AD. Its remains were rediscovered in 1952.

Filmed in remains of Temple of Mithras in London.

Payam Nabarz is interviewed by Dr Robert Beckford for Channel 4, filmed by Juniper TV.

The video gives an overview of some aspects of Mithraism, the ancient Roman mystery religion popular in the Roman Legions, which had its origins in Persia and the Persian Mithra or Mehr.

Nabarz is author of 'The Mysteries of Mithras: The Pagan Belief That Shaped the Christian World' & Editor of Mithras Reader.

For further info see:
//astore.amazon.co.uk/pan05-21 [1]

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