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 Mitreo della crypta neapolitana was used a des legends about its use, from a cult place devoted to Priapus to celebrate Aphrodite.
The city of Hatra was famed for its fusion of several civilization cults, which several temples devoted to gods from all Indo-European world.
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Altar of Flavius Verecundus from Carnuntum
Mithraic vessel of Mainz
Male figure with offerings from Dieburg
Altar of Aquileia to the brave god Mithras
Inscription to Mithras and Silvanus from Ljubljana
Mithras head of Arles
Cautopates in the Walters Art Museum
Altar of Vettius Agrorius Praetextatus
Slab of Sol Invictus
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Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
I see the Platonic Chiasmus on this fresco from Pompei. I think Mithras and Sol Apollo have nothing …
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
Dear Jorge, on two slabs from the Baths of Diocletian, the one from Santo Stefano Rotondo and the on…
La construction du viaduc du chemin de fer en 1874 condamnait une grotte appelée 'la grotte aux fé…
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