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title: Mithraeum of Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17001/mithraeum-of-castellum-tidditanorum-tiddis-algeria/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-02-10
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# Mithraeum of Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Mithraeum of Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17001.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17001.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Mithraeum of Castellum Tidditanorum in Numidia (modern Tiddis in Algeria) was a rock-cut sanctuary on the hillside dedicated to the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Mithras (dated 2nd-3rd century CE). At the entrance to the sanctuary, one of the pillars has a winged phallus carved in relief equipped with wings and legs.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2023, February 10). Mithraeum of Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17001/mithraeum-of-castellum-tidditanorum-tiddis-algeria/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Mithraeum of Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 10, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17001/mithraeum-of-castellum-tidditanorum-tiddis-algeria/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Mithraeum of Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17001/mithraeum-of-castellum-tidditanorum-tiddis-algeria/>.

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