House of Mithraeum (Mérida)

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The House of Mithraeum in Mérida is a Roman-era domus notable for its well-preserved mosaics and association with the cult of the god Mithras, forming part of the city’s extensive archaeological remains.

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House of Mithraeum (Mérida) canonical 3

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman domus
archaeological site
associatedWith Mithraic cult
god Mithras
linked to: Mithras
city Mérida
country Spain
culturalPeriod High Imperial Roman period
Roman Empire
era 1st–3rd centuries CE (approximate)
excavationType archaeological excavation
formsPartOfRoute monumental archaeological itinerary of Mérida
hasArchaeologicalContext urban domestic quarter of Emerita Augusta
hasConservationStatus partially preserved
hasFeature decorative elements
domestic rooms arranged around a courtyard
pavement remains
peristyle courtyard
wall remains
well-preserved mosaics
hasMosaic figurative motifs
geometric motifs
hasNameOrigin presence or proximity of a Mithraeum
hasType elite residence
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural (as part of Mérida ensemble)
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Extremadura
Mérida
Spain
managedBy Consorcio de la Ciudad Monumental de Mérida
material brick
mortar
mosaic tesserae
stone
near Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
Roman theatre of Mérida
openToPublic yes
partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman archaeological remains of Mérida
Roman city of Emerita Augusta
religion Mithraism
Roman religion
SpanishName Casa del Mitreo
touristAttraction yes
usedFor domestic residence
religious practices related to Mithras

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida hasPart House of Mithraeum (Mérida)
Augusta Emerita hasPart House of Mithraeum (Mérida)
subject linked to: ancient city of Augusta Emerita
Augusta Emerita hasPart House of Mithraeum (Mérida)