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 few remains of the Mithraeum of Gimmeldingen are preserved at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, in Speyer, Germany.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves frescoes depicting several scenes of the initiation rites.
Tauroctony of Gimmeldingen
Aion altar of Bordeaux
Slab of Quintus Claudius from Santiponce
Tauroctony relief of Sarmizegetusa
Mosaic of Fructus from the Mitreo del Sabazeo
Altar to Transitus from Sárkeszi
Altar to Petra Genetrix from Carnuntum
Altar of Klechovtse
Altar of Vettius Agrorius Praetextatus
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By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
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No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
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