Depiction of the birth of the Roman god Mithras from an egg, 2nd century. Artist: Unknown

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Depiction of the birth of Mithras from an egg, a symbol of eternal life, from the Mithraeum at Housesteads on Hadrian's wall. Now at the Museum of Antiquities in Newcastle, 2nd century.

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Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
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