London archaeologists seek public ’s help to restore Temple of Mithras

Experts hope to recover memories of site when it was first excavated 60 years ago to help reconstruct it accuratelyArchaeologists working on an ancient Roman site in the centre of London are calling on members of the public to share their memories, memorabilia and photographs of the site when it was first excavated 60 years ago.The Temple of Mithras was discovered on a Saturday afternoon in September 1954, in the last hour of a rather dull and muddy excavation on the site of a dull office block in the heart of the City of London.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 22, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Maev Kennedy Tags: Archaeology Science London UK news Museums Source Type: news