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 of Aldobrandini was excavated in 1924 by G. Calza on the premises belonging to the Aldobrandini family.
The Mithraeum of Caernarfon, in Walles, was built in three phases during the 3rd century, and destroyed at the end of the 4th.
The exploration of an old pazo, a manor house, near the Roman wall, in Lugo, led to the discovery of a Roman domus, which existed continuously from the beginnings of the Christian Era until the Late Empire.
The Mithraeum of Inveresk, south of Musselburgh, East Lothian, is the first found in Scotland, and the earliest securely dated example from Britain.
Iron sword and crown of Güglingen
Mithras riding a horse from Neuenheim
Tauroctony relief of Alba Iulia
Syncretistic amulet Abraxas-Mithras
Altar to Mithras and Mars of Mainz
Medallions with Mithras from Trapezus
Inscription of Tarragona
Lion relief from Nemrut Dag
Kneeling man from Santa Maria Capua Vetere
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here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
Savez vous si du mobilier a été découvert dans la salle annexe sud ou il ne restait rien ?
Excellent idea ;)
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
Visited 2 times. Different stone type also.
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
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