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Artifacts found on the site of the London Mithraeum. The Mithraeum was built on the banks of the Walbrook river around 240 CE, and was abandoned sometime during the fall of the Roman Empire (5th century CE)
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Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.
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Marcussen, W. (2019, September 14). Artifacts from the London Mithraeum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11212/artifacts-from-the-london-mithraeum/
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