Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (12.2000(2001))

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the narthex and the nave. As the latter was
dismantled in 1999, recovering some stones
belonging to the original structure, it now
became possible to restore the dividing wall
of the mithraeum nearly completely; in
particular, two doorjambs were erected to
their full height. One of them still bears
some painted plaster.
Room B had served probably as an
entrance hall to the mithraeum. It should
have been approached from the south,

where the hewn rock under the side aisle of
the church marks an open corridor leading
to this room. Sideways to the east, the rock
wall opens beneath into yet another room,
now completely filled with stones but
having the paintings preserved apparently
to their full height on the north wall,
which separates it from the main room of
the mithraeum. It was not possible to
excavate more of this complex due to the
dangerous overhang of the modern house.


Fig. 4■ rhe horseman to the right of the entrance to the main room
(Photo T. Szmagier)

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