Engineers working on a new rail tunnel in central London have stumbled upon a perfectly preserved Mithraeum, a subterranean temple dedicated to the mystery cult of Mithras. The site contains a series of unique marble altars depicting the signs of the zodiac, which were used during ritual initiations to track celestial movements.
Unlike other known Mithraic sites, this temple was found with its original wooden furniture fragments and ceremonial vessels still in place. The discovery provides invaluable insights into the religious diversity of Roman London and the specific astronomical beliefs held by the soldiers and merchants who frequented the site.