Twelve centuries separate the decline of Roman Mithraism from the dawn of Freemasonry. Twelve centuries during which the mysteries of Mithras have remained more secret than ever.
Notitiae
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.
The Digital Atlas of Roman Sanctuaries in the Danubian Provinces (DAS) is the first comprehensive and open access representation of sacralised spaces in the area.
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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.
Agencia
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 Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
The Mithraeum of Els Munts, near Tarragona, is one of the biggest known, together with the Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla.
The Mithraeum of Angera (or Wolf's Den as this cave is popularly called) is the only temple devoted to Mithras known to date in Lombardy.
The Mithraeum of the Crypta Balbi was locted in the middle of a densely populated insula near the theatre of Cornelius Balbus.
Mithras on a horse
Altar at Caseggiato di Diana
Tauroctony from the Mithraeum III of Nida
Tauroctony of the Mitreo delle terme di Mitra
Mithraic relief of Baris
Mithraic Sol of Piazza Dante
Colonne with inscription by workers of the pig market
Fresco of lions at Santa Prisca
Second Cautes of Sidon holding an axe
Sententia
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul .
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum.
On the York Tauroctony from C.
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt.
If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t...
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed...
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks...
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