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 city of Hatra was famed for its fusion of several civilization cults, which several temples devoted to gods from all Indo-European world.
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 Cabra is located in the Villa del Mitra, which owes its name to the discovery in 1951 of a Mithras tauroctonus in the remains of the Roman villa.
The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
Plaque of Astorga
Inscription of Valentinus Secundionis
Tauroctony of Plovdiv
Aion of York
Marble slab with inscription from Mitreo Barberini
Aion from Villa Barberini
Cautes of Mérida
Altar of Aquileia to the brave god Mithras
Roman Marble Relief Panel with Birth of Mithras
Sententia
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
Richard Gordon suggests the object on the Miles step is a bull’s hindquarter. “In the light of…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
The so-called Elephant Tomb was not a tomb. The data that support its character as a mithraeum deriv…
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