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 the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Krater with weekday gods of Trier
Tauroctony medallion of Transylvania
Mithras rock-born from Housesteads
Inscription by Proficentius, Rome
Mithras riding the bull
Silvanus of Skikda
Small Aion from unkown provenence
Petrogeny with hand on head from Nida
Fragmented tauroctony of Dormagen
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I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
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hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
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