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
C’est en 1986, à l’occasion de la restructuration de l’ancien magasin Parunis, qu’une fouille de sauvetage archéologique fut réalisée cours Victor Hugo.
The Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres is of great importance for the understanding of the cult, because of its black-and-white mosaics depicting the planets, the zodiac and related elements.
The Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
Petrogeny of Sibiu
Basin of Mitreo della Planta Pedis
Mosaics from Mitreo degli Animali
Tauroctony found under the Palazzo Montecitorio (CIMRM 430)
Lion relief from Nemrut Dag
Tauroctony sculpture in the Sala dei Animali
Inscription of Secundinus of Lyon
Inscriptions of Eauze
Mithras petrogenitus from Villa Giustiniani
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Good information
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Savez vous si du mobilier a été découvert dans la salle annexe sud ou il ne restait rien ?
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
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