Plans to dismantle and move the reconstructed
Roman Temple of Mithras to temporary storage, ahead of a more faithful
reconstruction, will begin on the 21 November 2011 by Museum of London
Archaeology.
The temple, which is located at Walbrook Square, was discovered by chance in
1952 by archaeologist WF Grimes as the site was being prepared for
redevelopment. On the last day of excavation, 18 September 1954, the marble head
of the god of Mithras was unearthed. Several more amazing artefacts, including
several sculptures, were later found - these are now on display in the Museum of
London’s Roman gallery.
The temple was dismantled at that time and the Roman building material put into storage. In 1962, the temple was reconstructed on a podium adjacent to Queen Victoria Street, 90 metres from its original site, nine metres above its original level and set in modern cement mortar.
The temple was dismantled at that time and the Roman building material put into storage. In 1962, the temple was reconstructed on a podium adjacent to Queen Victoria Street, 90 metres from its original site, nine metres above its original level and set in modern cement mortar.
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