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 'Mithraic cave' in the Gradische/Gradišče massif near St. Egidio contained vessels decorated with snakes and the remains of chicken bones and other animals that were consumed during Mithraic ceremonies.
The floor of the central aisle of the Mithraeum of the Footprint in Ostia has a mosaic depicting a snake and a footprint.
The Mithraeum of Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
Aion of Villa Albani
Basin of Mitreo della Planta Pedis
Mithras with the bow
Bust of Aion of unkown origine
Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Inscription to Mithras by Claudius Romanius from Köln
Altar of Inveresk with a griffin
Tauroctony of Neuenheim
Altar by Marcus Aurelius Sabinus
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Hey Behzad! I’m currently reading into Gnosticism and am hoping to make an article for the site co…
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
You can learn more about my work on https://t.me/ancient_secrets_khorram
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
Hello, I love this slab. Here, Cautes is carrying a torch with a figure on it, climbing towards the …
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