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 few remains of the Mithraeum of Gimmeldingen are preserved at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, in Speyer, Germany.
The Mithraeum or Angers contained numerous objects, including coins, oil lamps and a ceramic vessel engraved with a votive inscription to the invincible god Mithras.
The Mithraeum of Santa Prisca houses remarkable frescoes showing the initiates in procession.
The two altars found in the Mithraeum of Mundelsheim one of Sol and the other of Luna, are exposed in situ.
Altar of Hostilius from Skelani
Inscription of the praeses Aurelius Hermodorus
Re-used Neolithic axe-head inscribed with a Tauroctony
Fragments of a Mithriac relief with Jupiter and Sol
Tauroctonia de Córdoba
Altar to Petra Genetrix from Carnuntum
Tauroctony stele of Nicopolis ad Istrum
Lion of Les Bolards
Tauroctony of Sarrebourg
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Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
Monreal 12th centyry AD. 1,000 years after mithraism...
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
Excellent
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
You can learn more about my work on https://t.me/ancient_secrets_khorram
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
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