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 name of the Mithraeum of the Seven Gates refers to the doors depicted in the mosaic that decorates the floor, symbolising the seven planets through which the souls of the initiates have to pass.
The Mithraeum of Kunzing was an underground building, oriented east-west. The entrance was probably on the east.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
Fresco of a knight and a black figure from the Hawarte Mithraeum.
Tauroctony relief of the Esquiline
Tauroctony relief from Alba Iulia
Altar of Flavius Verecundus from Carnuntum
Aion of Mitreo Fagan
Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
Tauroctony of Osterburken
Tauroctony of Palermo
Aion gold figurine from Geneva
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The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…
I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
the Romans were very superstitious. they feared the 'evil eye', the jealousy of other people. We fin…
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
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