Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Roman bronze applique of Mithras, wearing a Phrygian cap. Height: ± 22,2 mm Condition: good solid condition, patina with areas of cuprite. Visible signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). HISTORY The Roman cult of Mithras was very popular in the Roman Empire. It was an all-male cult and was often associated with the military. Mithraic temples were placed in an underground cave, or were built partly into the ground to evoke a cave. There are no written records about the Mithraism rituals, but excavations have alluded to the use of dramatic lighting, incense and animal sacrifice. With the introduction of Christianity Mithraism rapidly declined in the late 3rd century, and by the 4th century it completely disappeared.