Across the vast Roman Empire, from Judea to Britannia, were scattered Mithraic temples, erected in classical antiquity by members of the all-male cult of Mithras, a god of mysterious origin. Preserved beneath the Bloomberg company's modern European headquarters building downtown is one of Britain's most important archaeological discoveries, the London Mithraeum, the fascinating ruins of Roman Londinium's temple to Mithras, dating from AD240. Members of the cult of Mithras gathered in the temple to feast and perform sacred rites.
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| Roman-era artifacts uncovered at the mithraeum site. |
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| A reproduction of the artifact that linked the ruin to Mithras. |
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| Viewing platform at the temple's original entrance. |
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| The metal outline represents the location of the altar and its figure of Mithras. |
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| Artist's depiction of a Mithras cult initiation within the temple. |
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| A cocktail lounge in the neighborhood. |
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| Tower of St. Mary-le-Bow |
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| The Royal Exchange, at center |
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| Mansion House, built in the 1740's |
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| Inside the Royal Exchange |
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| A peek at the Walkie-Talkie |
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| A peek at St. Paul's |
Thanks for the history lesson.. I must ask Keith about the Mithras. I liked the 4 Sisters cocktail lounge. How spread out have you traveled that every day a different location?
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