Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.
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Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
Archaeologists discovered the 20th temple dedicated to Mithras in Ostia during the restoration of the domus del capitello di stucco in 2022.
After Christianity was adopted, most pagan monuments were destroyed or abandoned. Garni, however, was preserved at the request of the sister of King Tiridates II and used as a summer residence for Armenian royalty.
Aion altar of Bordeaux
Tauroctony relief of Sarmizegetusa
Syncretistic amulet Abraxas-Mithras
Tauroctony of Dragus
Tauroctony of Macerata
Mithraic vignettes of Besigheim
Tauroctony of Pisa
Mithras triumphant over the Sun
Aion relief of Mitreo Fagan
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Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
Welcome Mertseger. We do too ✨
I am a devotee of Mithras Thank you for this interview. I think the author is right when he highligh…
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
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