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 was found in one of the rooms of the Horrea built in the years 120 - 125 AD. The installation of the shrine may have taken place in the first half of the third century.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
Set in a Roman necropolis, the so-called Mithraeum of the Elephant takes its name from an elephant statue found in one of the tombs.
The Mithraeum of Els Munts, near Tarragona, is one of the biggest known, together with the Mitreo delle terme di Caracalla.
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Stefano Rotondo
Altar at Caseggiato di Diana
Petrogeny of San Clemente
Naked figure from Mérida
Inscription of Lucius Sempronius
Major fresco of the Mitreo Barberini
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Mercury of Mérida
Stele of Acilius Pisonianus from Milan
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Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
nice image of a parthian king!
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Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
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