mithraea
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Mithraea are small, cave-like temples used in the Roman mystery cult of Mithras for secretive initiation rites and communal worship.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| mithraea canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8313826 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mithraea Context triple: [Mithras, cultPlaces, mithraea]
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A.
Neesiella
Neesiella is a genus of fungi classified within the order Xenospadicoidales.
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B.
Sarcomphalus microdictyus
Sarcomphalus microdictyus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Sarcomphalus, likely a shrub or small tree native to tropical or subtropical regions.
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C.
Micromesistius poutassou
Micromesistius poutassou, commonly known as blue whiting, is a small pelagic marine fish widely distributed in the Northeast Atlantic and important to commercial fisheries.
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D.
Beauveria
Beauveria is a genus of entomopathogenic fungi best known for species like Beauveria bassiana, which infect and kill insects and are widely used in biological pest control.
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E.
Kohlmeyeriella
Kohlmeyeriella is a genus of marine fungi within the order Lulworthiales, known for inhabiting and decomposing submerged wood and other marine substrates.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mithraea Target entity description: Mithraea are small, cave-like temples used in the Roman mystery cult of Mithras for secretive initiation rites and communal worship.
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A.
Neesiella
Neesiella is a genus of fungi classified within the order Xenospadicoidales.
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B.
Sarcomphalus microdictyus
Sarcomphalus microdictyus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Sarcomphalus, likely a shrub or small tree native to tropical or subtropical regions.
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C.
Micromesistius poutassou
Micromesistius poutassou, commonly known as blue whiting, is a small pelagic marine fish widely distributed in the Northeast Atlantic and important to commercial fisheries.
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D.
Beauveria
Beauveria is a genus of entomopathogenic fungi best known for species like Beauveria bassiana, which infect and kill insects and are widely used in biological pest control.
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E.
Kohlmeyeriella
Kohlmeyeriella is a genus of marine fungi within the order Lulworthiales, known for inhabiting and decomposing submerged wood and other marine substrates.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
religious building type
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temple type ⓘ |
| access | restricted to initiates ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
inscriptions
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sculptures ⓘ wall paintings ⓘ |
| architecturalForm |
cave-like structure
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rectangular hall ⓘ subterranean sanctuary ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman soldiers
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imperial slaves and freedmen ⓘ merchants ⓘ |
| capacity | small congregations ⓘ |
| construction |
often built underground
ⓘ
sometimes created by adapting existing rooms or cellars ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Roman religion ⓘ |
| declineCause | Christianization of the Roman Empire ⓘ |
| distribution |
Eastern Roman Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Byzantine Empire
Western Roman Empire ⓘ |
| feature |
altar at the end opposite the entrance
ⓘ
iconographic program depicting Mithraic grades and symbols ⓘ lamp niches ⓘ low vaulted ceiling ⓘ narrow central aisle ⓘ niche for cult image ⓘ raised benches along the sides ⓘ ritual basins or fonts ⓘ tauroctony relief of Mithras slaying the bull ⓘ |
| floruit |
2nd century CE
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3rd century CE ⓘ |
| notableExampleLocation |
Dura-Europos
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London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
Ostia ⓘ Rome ⓘ |
| religion | Mithraism ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
graded initiation system
ⓘ
oath-taking ceremonies ⓘ shared ritual meals ⓘ |
| symbolism |
evocation of a cave where Mithras killed the bull
ⓘ
representation of the cosmos ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1st century CE to 4th century CE ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Roman Empire
ⓘ
military forts ⓘ ports and trade centers ⓘ urban areas of Roman cities ⓘ |
| usedFor |
communal meals
ⓘ
initiation rites ⓘ mystery cult rituals ⓘ worship of Mithras ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: mithraea Description of subject: Mithraea are small, cave-like temples used in the Roman mystery cult of Mithras for secretive initiation rites and communal worship.
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