According to most theorists and practitioners, rocks and natural caves, Chartaghi, as well as underground chamber-like sites are assigned to Mithraism implying the birth of Mehr from rocks and mountains. That is why these places are highly venerated in Mithraism. In addition, they were also house of deities’ worship.
Javadi, S. (2018). Sacred places of Mithraism background. Journal of Art and Civilization of the Orient, 6(19), 10-15. doi: 10.22034/jaco.2018.63584
MLA
Shohreh Javadi. "Sacred places of Mithraism background". Journal of Art and Civilization of the Orient, 6, 19, 2018, 10-15. doi: 10.22034/jaco.2018.63584
HARVARD
Javadi, S. (2018). 'Sacred places of Mithraism background', Journal of Art and Civilization of the Orient, 6(19), pp. 10-15. doi: 10.22034/jaco.2018.63584
VANCOUVER
Javadi, S. Sacred places of Mithraism background. Journal of Art and Civilization of the Orient, 2018; 6(19): 10-15. doi: 10.22034/jaco.2018.63584
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