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 Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves frescoes depicting several scenes of the initiation rites.
The Mithraeum des Bolards was integrated into a therapeutic cultural complex related to healing waters.
Excavations in 1979 on the remains of the church of Notre-Dame d'Avigonet in Mandelieu, Alpes-Maritimes, brought to light a small mithraeum.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
Ara of the Mithraeum of Lugo
Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal
Tauroctony of Monreale
Inscription of Secundinus of Lyon
Tauroctony of Villa Borghese
Second Cautes of Sidon holding an axe
Cautes and Cautopates of Friedberg
Altar with openwork of Inveresk
Tauroctony of Stixneusiedl
Sententia
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Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
I think there is no trace of this mithraeum since long time ago...
Good information
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
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