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Dec 2023
NewComentum

I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germany) knowing about the Mitras Altar find down the road in Kalkar.

Batava Auxiliary Units where stationed at Xanten and Kalkar until they where transfered in disgrace (after the Batava uprising 69/70AD) to the Vindolanda area.

I was just checking the connection and if the same Batavian Cohort had maybe built and used the two temples and had maybe brought the cult to the area of north England

I have been pleasantly surprised to read this inscription proving a Betavian connection to Mitras at Carrawburgh.

The Altar found at Kalkar (not in situ.) is unfortunately dated after the official exodus of the Batavians although the Temple itself has not been found or excavated and the founding of the temple could possibly of an earlier date!

 
On0
 
Dec 2023
NewComentum

I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germany) knowing about the Mitras Altar find down the road in Kalkar.

Batava Auxiliary Units where stationed at Xanten and Kalkar until they where transfered in disgrace (after the Batava uprising 69/70AD) to the Vindolanda area.

I was just checking the connection and if the same Batavian Cohort had maybe built and used the two temples and had maybe brought the cult to the area of north England

I have been pleasantly surprised to read this inscription proving a Betavian connection to
Mitras at Carrawburgh.
The Altar found at Kalkar (not in situ.) is unfortunately dated after the official exodus of the Batavians although the Temple itself has not been found or excavated and the founding of the temple could possibly of an earlier date!

 
On0
 
Dec 2023
NewSocius

1991-2005
Grabungstechniker - Archaeological Site Supervisor
LVR - APX Xanten / LAND GmbH.

 
 
Dec 2023
NewScriptum

Le Musée Saint-Raymond de Toulouse recherche un médiateur culturel diplômé en archéologie. Pour en savoir plus : La mairie de Toulouse recrute.

 
Dec 2023
Syndexios

Pinnes

He was a soldier of the Cohors I Belgarum, probably of Dalmatian origin, who dedicated an altar to Mithras in Aufustianis.

 
 
Dec 2023
Scriptum

https://kassandr.de/waren-die-ersten-paepste-nachfahren-von-moses.

 
Papa, the Pope in Latin, would be short for Pater Patrum 🤔. It’s a clever statement, if it weren’t for the fact that the term was used to refer to bishops in general long before Pope Siricius. It would come from the Greek πάππας, which also means father, as in the Spanish papa or papá...
 
 
Dec 2023
NewScriptum

Mithras at the Museo Arqueológico de Córdoba by @jaime.alvar. This Sunday for those of you in the area.

 
Dec 2023
Socius

Italian visual artist.

 
Dec 2023
Syndexios

Gaius Valerius Heracles

Pater and priest of the Fagan Mithtraeum with several monuments to his name.

 
Dec 2023
Syndexios

Julian

Roman emperor and philosopher known for his restoration of Hellenistic polytheism.

 
Dec 2023
NewLiber

Mithras: Geschichte einer Gottheit

Keiner der zahlreichen heidnischen Kulte und keine antike Religion hat das Christentum in einer Weise herausgefordert und geprägt, wie der römische Mysterienkult des Sonnen- und Erlösergottes Mithras.

 
Dec 2023
NewSocius

researcher on Mithraism for over 20 years,
author of the book "Mithras. Geschichte einer Gottheit".

 
Dec 2023
NewNotitia

The MITHRA Project

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.

 
Marcus
I am a devotee of Mithras Thank you for this interview. I think the author is right when he highlights that Roman Mithras is very different to Persian Mitra. Mithras is born mighty from birth and with a connection to His Father. The rock is a symbol of prowess and His Father is Sol. The main rite was centered on celebration of Mithras,’ victory over the bull, the bull which in Rome was similar to a dragon or an animal which normal people cant slay.
 
Dec 2023
NewSocius

Archéologue et historien de l’art belge, professeur à l’université de Liège, et directeur du Domaine & Musée royal de Mariemont.

 
Dec 2023
Socius

I'm am a retired administrativee lawyer who worked for the state of Ohio.

 
Dec 2023
Socius

Nam cum coeperis deae servire, tunc magis senties fructum tuae libertatis.

 
Dec 2023
NewMonumentum

Mithraeum VI of Aquincum

A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.

 
Dec 2023
NewMonumentum

Engraved column by Maximus of Dura Europos

A certain Maximus from the Legio IV Scythica engraved his name in one of the columns of the Mithraeum of Dura Europos.

 
 
Dec 2023
Scriptum

Thinking of forming a weekly group for those in the Anglosphere(USA, Canada, UK, Australia and NZ) to have a webcam call, discuss all things related to Mithras and form friends sharing a niche interest:)

 
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!