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A Man of the Gods and Mysteries. On Vettius Agorius Praetextatus

At Rome’s twilight, amid political upheaval and Christian ascendancy, Vettius Agorius Praetextatus embodied pagan intellect, virtue, and authority across senatorial, military, and mystical spheres.

Mateusz Zalewski

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    Mithraeum at Santa Maria Capua Vetere

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    Archaeologists at Doliche are now excavating houses around the vast Mithras temple to learn how people lived beside the sanctuary.

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  • The Mysteries of Mithras

    The Mysteries of Mithras is an independent Initiatic Order which is inspired by and uses the allegory of the lost and ancient Mithraic Mysteries also known as Mithraism a previously influential Roman Cult of the same name.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Mithräum von Osterburken

    The Mithraeum of Osterburken could not be excavated bodily owing to the water of a well in the immediate neighbourhood. The monument had been covered carefully with sand.

     
  • Mitreo di Capodimonte

    The Mithraeum of Visentium, near Capodimonte in Viterbo, was carved grotto-style into a tuff cliff overlooking the waters of Lake Bolsena, just a few dozen metres away.

     
  • Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol

    The Mithréum de Bourg-Saint-Andéol was built against a rock where the main Tauroctony was chiseled.

     
  • Mithraeum of Močići

    The Mithraeum of Mocici was situated in a grotto at one hour's walk fomr the ancient Epidaurum.

     

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Guest insights

Antoine Phelippeau

Another angle of the sanctuary, showing its open layout toward the road.

on Mithréum de Septeuil

 

Andreu Abuín

I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla…

on Mitreo dels Munts

 

The New Mithraeum

Excellent!

on Mithraeum of Stixneusiedl

 

Jorge Gallo

Not yet. I’ll publish it in the group asap

on a post

 

Esfand Behr

Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.

on Mithras rock-birth of Trier

 

Pattie L

CIMRM 2170 [ref:69cac135b3073]

on Mithraeum of Slăveni

 

The New Mithraeum

Hmmm… Vermaseren says the figure "points the torch *downwards* with *both hands*", so that would mean Cautopates…

on CIMRM 893

 

Antoine Phelippeau

Glad to be helpful. I can share two additional photographs of the site, showing the overall layout…

on Mithréum de Septeuil

 

Pattie L

Anyone have a photo of this piece?

on CIMRM 997

 
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