Re-interpreting the Mysteries of Mithras
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.
Notitiae
News and articles
from The New Mithraeum
The MITHRA Project
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.
The Father of Mithras
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.
Mithras in Hispania
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.
Let’s talk about Mithras with Yolanda De Iuliis
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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Press clips
A new mithraeum discovered during excavation in Trier
A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Hallan en el yacimiento romano de Cabra (Córdoba) un lugar de culto al dios Mithra
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.
Agencia
Call for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows specialising in Mithras
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.
Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear
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
Los dioses de Egipto y Persia que los romanos honraron en Lucus Augusti
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
Some places to visit
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Mithraeum of Heviz
The Mithraeum has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy
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Mithraeum of Nush-i Jan
The Nushijan Mithraeum testifies to the worship of Mithra in the region since before the Zoroastrian reform.
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Mitreo di San Clemente
The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
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Mithräum von Saalburg
In the 1900s a model Mithraeum was built in Saalburg in the mistaken belief that there was an original temple of Mithras in an ancient Roman building.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Tauroctony of Aula Gotica
Mithraic Sol of Piazza Dante
Second Cautes of Sidon holding an axe
Inscription of Corax Materninius Faustinus of Gimmeldingen
Mithras rock-birth of Mithraeum III, Ptuj
Petrogenia of Aquincum
Mithras rock-born from Ptuj
Tauroctony of Palazzo Mattei di Giove
Tauroctony sculpture of Villa Borghese
Sententia
Guest insights
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I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
Hey Behzad! I’m currently reading into Gnosticism and am hoping to make an article for the site co…
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
New excavations in the Villa del Mitra (Nov 22-February 23) have provided a room with benches and co…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
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