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 of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
The Mithra Temple of Maragheh, also referred to as the Mithra Temple of Verjuy or simply Mehr Temple, is the oldest surviving Mithraic temple in Iran known to date.
The Mithraeum of the Snakes preserves paintings of serpents, representing Genius Loci, part of an older private sanctuary, which were respected in the temple of Mithras.
The Mitreo dei Castra Peregrinorum was discovered under the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo in Rome.
Second Cautes of Sidon holding an axe
Grand camée de France
Tauroctonia del Cortile del Belvedere
Tauroctony of Santa Prisca
Cult vessel with snake representations of St. Egyden
Mithraic Sol altar with backlight of Bingen
Frescoes with standing figures of Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Altar with openwork of Inveresk
Statue of a mother goddess with child
Sententia
this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
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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