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 of Caernarfon, in Walles, was built in three phases during the 3rd century, and destroyed at the end of the 4th.
The Mithraeum of Inveresk, south of Musselburgh, East Lothian, is the first found in Scotland, and the earliest securely dated example from Britain.
The most emblematic of the Syrian Mithraea was discovered in 1933 by a team led by the Russian historian Mikhaïl Rostovtzeff.
The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
Tauroctony of Naples
Petrogeny of Bingen
Altar of Aquileia to the brave god Mithras
Mithraic Sol of Piazza Dante
Tauroctony bronze of Szőny
Altar by Aelius Secundinus of Novaria
Tauroctony of Bologna
Tabula ansata from Brigetio
Tauroctony by Raffaello Sanzio
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It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
Hey Behzad! I’m currently reading into Gnosticism and am hoping to make an article for the site co…
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