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Zoroastrianism and Ancient Iranian Religion

The Mysteries of Mithra

by Franz Cumont · Thomas J. McCormack (trans.)

Cumont's popular account of the Roman cult of Mithras, based on his great collection of the monuments. It presents the mysteries as a Roman form of Iranian religion. Long the standard view, it remains historically important though much of its interpretation has been revised.

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