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 of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The Mithraeum of Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
Petrogenia of Aquincum
Altar of Klechovtse
Inscription of two Gessius from Sentinum
Raven from Stockstadt
Bronze Venus of Sidon
Marble slab with inscription of Aelius Urbanus
Column with inscription from Dura Europos
Aion from Villa Barberini
Gemme with Mithras killing the bull
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The so-called Elephant Tomb was not a tomb. The data that support its character as a mithraeum deriv…
Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
Papa, the Pope in Latin, would be short for Pater Patrum 🤔. It’s a clever statement, if it were…
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
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Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
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