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Entrance of the Mithraic Cave at Maragheh

Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Second room, Annex Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Second room, Sign Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Second room, Graffiti Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Second room, Fire place Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Second room, Fire place Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Second room, Decoration Cave, Decoration
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Second room, Decoration Cave, Decoration
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, First room Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, First room Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, First room Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, First room Cave, Decoration
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Second room Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Entrance, Decoration
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Entrance Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Entrance Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Entrance Cave
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Maragheh, so-called Mithraic cave, Second room, Annex Cave
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Surroundings:

Maragheh, Parthian head

Maragheh, Sword with inscription

Maragheh, Rasadkhana Caves

Temple or sanctuary

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Iran (Islamic Republic of), Varjavī
geo:37.332066,46.238449
Exact location

Period or year:

1~ / unknown

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Temple or sanctuary
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Identifiers:

vici:place=18659

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The so-called Mithraic cave, locally known as the Verjovi Mehr Fane. Decoration is Safavid, but the structure is more ancient.

The so-called Mithraic cave, locally known as the Verjovi Mehr Fane. Decoration is Safavid, but the structure is more ancient.

Relevant museums

Tabriz, Azerbaijan Museum

Tabriz, Azerbaijan Museum

Nearby

Maragheh (6 km)

Parthian village

Maragheh, Rasadkhana caves (7 km)

Maragheh, Rasadkhana caves

MARAGHA OBSERVATORY- 1259 EC (Maragheh) (7 km)

MARAGHA OBSERVATORY- 1259 EC (Maragheh)