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Franz Valery Marie Cumont

    Franz Cumont was a Belgian archaeologist and historian who specialized in the syncretic mystery religions of Late Antiquity. His work focused on the impact of Eastern religious cults on the ancient world, particularly Mithraism. By integrating philology and epigraphy, his research illuminated the complex religious currents of the era. Cumont's extensive publications and archaeological discoveries significantly advanced the understanding of ancient religious phenomena.

    Les Religions Orientales Dans le Paganisme Romain
    After Life in Roman Paganism: Lectures Delivered at Yale University On the Silliman Foundation, Volume 49;; Volume 453
    Alexandre D'Abonotichos: Un Épisode de L'Histoire du Paganisme au IIe Siècle de Notre Ère