05-06-2006, 12:45 AM
Nathan,
Well the supposed 'eastern' origins of the Mithraeum is another issue. For being eastern there are far more in the west.
The question is did styles move with legions. It makes sense if the legion IS eastern, but if we are arguing they picked up eastern styles and/or maybe an eastern stone mason along the way, that becomes far more tennuous.
Thanks.
Travis
Well the supposed 'eastern' origins of the Mithraeum is another issue. For being eastern there are far more in the west.
The question is did styles move with legions. It makes sense if the legion IS eastern, but if we are arguing they picked up eastern styles and/or maybe an eastern stone mason along the way, that becomes far more tennuous.
Thanks.
Travis
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