Dioscures ou dadophores ? A propos des sculptures «mithriaques» et du «Mithraeum» de Boulogne-sur-Mer. Présence des cultes orientaux à Boulogne et en Morinie
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4132594 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eric Belot (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 286 |
| Pages | 135-162 |
| Publication date | 1990-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revue du Nord (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0035-2624 • E-ISSN: 2271-7005 |
| Publisher | PERSEE Program (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3406/rnord.1990.4543 |
| OpenAlex | W2460295791 |
| Language | FR |
| References cited | 2 |
The sculptures dug out in 1826 in the Grande Rue in Boulogne-sur-Mer and known since 1884 as Dadophores of the Mithra cult, represent in reality the Dioscures, Castor and Pollux, protectors of the soldiers and sailors. This new identification deprives the more than centenary assumption of the localization of a mithraeum on the spot of the discovery, «opposite the ancient Museum», in the Grande Rue of any validity. This re-interpretation must not however lead us to believe in the absence of oriental cults in Boulogne and in the Morinie : the analysis of the archaeological collections of the Castle Museum yields indeed tokens, often hitherto unpublished, of the actual presence of the oriental religions
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Cult · Humanities · Sculpture · Cultural Identity and Heritage · Diverse Cultural and Historical Studies · History
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |