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Ancient Mithras Temple Unearthed in Bavaria Before Construction

3/13/2026

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Archaeologists discovered a rare Mithras temple in Regensburg, Bavaria, dating to the 1st–2nd centuries A.D., oldest of its kind in Bavaria.
It was found before a construction project in Regensburg.
Artifacts include a silver votive plaque inscribed with "DEO INVICTO."
Cult membership was selective and included soldiers and merchants, while women were excluded.
The temple was destroyed in 171 A.D. during the Marcomannic Wars and was not rebuilt as Christianity rose.

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Archaeologists discovered a rare Mithras temple in Regensburg, Bavaria, dating to the 1st–2nd centuries A.D., oldest of its kind in Bavaria.
It was found before a construction project in Regensburg.
Artifacts include a silver votive plaque inscribed with "DEO INVICTO."
Cult membership was selective and included soldiers and merchants, while women were excluded.
The temple was destroyed in 171 A.D. during the Marcomannic Wars and was not rebuilt as Christianity rose.