Between the 1st and 4th centuries, Mithraism developed throughout the Roman world. Much material exists, but textual evidence is scarce. The only ancient work that fills this gap is Porphyry's intense and complex essay.
Nilüfer Akçay
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 Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol was built against a rock where the main Tauroctony was chiseled.
The Barberini Mithraeum was discovered in 1936 in the garden of the Palazzo Barberini, owned by Conte A. Savorgnan di Brazza.
The Mithraeum of the Animals was decorated with a mosaic depicting a naked man, a cock, a raven, an scorpion, a snake and the head of the bull.
Cautopates from Casa del Mitreo of Mérida
Tauroctony exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Museum
Mithras triumphant over the Sun
Cantharus to Deo Invicto of Trier
Altars of Sol and Luna from Mundelsheim
Tauroctony of Plovdiv
Mithraic Sol altar with backlight of Bingen
Cautes and Cautopates of Sarrebourg
Tauroctony of via di Borgo
Sententia
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
Excellent, count me in!
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
Great idea ;)
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
One hypothesis is that the mythology of the Roman secret society of Mithras was transformed into an …
I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
The so-called Elephant Tomb was not a tomb. The data that support its character as a mithraeum deriv…
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