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 Mithraeum was found in one of the rooms of the Horrea built in the years 120 - 125 AD. The installation of the shrine may have taken place in the first half of the third century.
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 Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
One of the rooms of the villa has been interpreted as a mithraeum, but we do not have enough evidence to confirm this.
Frescoes with standing figures of Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Mosaics from Mitreo degli Animali
Mercury of Stockstadt
Tauroctony relief of Carnuntum
Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Altar from Mérida 'pro salute'
Cautes des Bolards
Altar of Pisignano
Tauroctony of Târgușor
Sententia
Love the picture of both guys besides the statue. Aren't they called Cautes and Cautopates by a chan…
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
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Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…
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