Castle and Mithraeum of Zerzevan candidate to World Heritage
The Temple of Mithras, inside an ancient military settlement, is situated on the eastern border of the Roman Empire.
Notitiae
News and articles
from The New Mithraeum
Mithras in Dacia
with Csaba SzabóExploring religion, rituals, archaeological insights, and historical impact of the Cult of Mithras in the Danubian provinces.
Mithraism As Proud Boy Prototype
Tracing the links between the cult of Mithras and the Proud Boys’ quest for identity, power, and belonging. How ancien…
Re-interpreting
the Mysteries of MithrasErnest 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.
On the Cave of the Nymphs
Translation and Introductory Essay by Robert Lamberton. Station Hill Press Barrytown, New York 1983.
The New Mithraeum
Introductio
Press clips
The Mirror of Mithras
Over the last century or so, a great deal has been said about the god Mithras and his mysteries, which became known to the European world mainly through his Roman cultus during the Imperial Period.
P Sufenas Virius Lupus
A new mithraeum discovered during excavation in Trier
A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Hallan en el yacimiento romano de Cabra (Córdoba) un lugar de culto al dios Mithra
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
Call for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows specialising in Mithras
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.
Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear
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
Some places to visit
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Mitreo del Circo Massimo
The Mithraeum of the Circus Maximus was discovered in 1931 during work carried out to create a storage area for the scenes and costumes of the Opera House within the Museums of Rome building.
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Mithraeum of Sidon
The Mithraeum of Sidon may have escaped destruction because the Mithras worshippers walled up the entrance to the underground sanctuary.
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Mithraeum of Tiddis
The Mithraeum was housed in a cave. The vault is almost dome-shaped and in front of the cave there is enough space for a possible adjacent temple.
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Mithraeum de Martigny
The Mithraeum of Martigny is the first temple devoted to Mithras found in Switzerland.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Petrogeny of Bingen
Altar by Marcus Aurelius Sabinus
Second tautoctony of Sî`
Altar by Florus from Lambaesis
Cautes fresco from Mitreo di Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Naked figure from Mérida
Candelabrum of Doryphorus
Mithras head of Walbrook
Tauroctony of Pleven
Sententia
Guest insights
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
on Phallus relief from the Mithraeum of Tiddis →It will indeed be helpful to have up-to-date information from anyone who has just visited a temple. …
on Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere →This is not CIMRM 893. The Bordeaux mithraeum is post-CIMRM. Here’s CIMRM 893: https://www.tertull…
on Cautopates de Bordeaux →The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…
on From Mithraism to Freemasonry. A history of ideas →Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
on Triptic of Tróia →We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
on Mithréum de Vienne →Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
on Milo →Well, thanks for getting back to me. If there’s anything you’d like to know, feel free to poke m…
on Beth →Glad it wasn’t routine & boring.
on Mithraism As Proud Boy Prototype: Underground Clubs of the Syndexioi and Pueri Superbi →Libri
