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Sasanian Empire
The Sasanian Empire (224-651 CE, also given as Sassanian, Sasanid or Sassanid) was the last pre-Islamic Persian empire, established in 224 CE by Ardeshir I, son of Papak, descendant of Sasan. The Empire lasted until 651 CE when it was overthrown...
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Another Ariamanus Statue Found: The Evil Spirit of Mithraic Religion
It is rare when a new find creates renewed interest in an old subject. Here, the new find is a leontocephaline (lion-headed) figure of unknown provenance, weighing 5.8 kg and 37 cm in height with a width of 14 cm. Its base is partially broken...
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Ahriman Statue Front View
Statue of Ahriman from a Mithraic Temple
Unknown provenance, 1st century BCE - 3rd century CE (not yet on display)
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Ahriman Statue Side View [2]
Statue of Ahriman from a Mithraic Temple
Unknown provenance, 1st century BCE - 3rd century CE (not yet on display)
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Ahriman Statue Back View
Statue of Ahriman from a Mithraic Temple
Unknown provenance, 1st century BCE - 3rd century CE (not yet on display)
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Ahriman Statue Side View [1]
Statue of Ahriman from a Mithraic Temple
Unknown provenance, 1st century BCE - 3rd century CE (not yet on display)