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 Mithraeum I in Stockstadt contained images of Mithras but also of Mercury, Hercules, Diana and Epona, among others.
Mount Nemrut or Nemrud is one of the highest peaks in the eastern Taurus Mountains, southeastern Turkey. On its summit large statues stand around what is supposed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC.
Workman digging in a field near Dormagen found a vault. Against one of the walls were found two monuments related to Mithras.
The exploration of an old pazo, a manor house, near the Roman wall, in Lugo, led to the discovery of a Roman domus, which existed continuously from the beginnings of the Christian Era until the Late Empire.
Mithraic vase of Mühltal
Tauroctony of Jajce
Altar by Hector Corneliorum of Mérida
Head of Mithras of Mackwiller
Bust of Aion of unkown origine
Fresco de Luna en el Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Tauroctony of Circo Massimo
Aion from Muti's gardens
Arula by Lucius Petreius of Cabrera de Mar
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Hey Behzad! I’m currently reading into Gnosticism and am hoping to make an article for the site co…
I’m not sure why the rock birth isn’t on show in the museum. I assume the Victorinus altar is …
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
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hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
There is a mixture of 2 mithraeums in the text. The first part and the inscriptions are about mithra…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
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