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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Mithräum von Osterburken
The Mithraeum of Osterburken could not be excavated bodily owing to the water of a well in the immediate neighbourhood. The monument had been covered carefully with sand.
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Mithräum von Künzing
The Mithraeum of Kunzing was an underground building, oriented east-west. The entrance was probably on the east.
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Mithraeum of Sidon
The Mithraeum of Sidon may have escaped destruction because the Mithras worshippers walled up the entrance to the underground sanctuary.
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Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
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.
Mithraic art and artefacts
Aion from Muti's gardens
Mithras sacrificing the bull at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Aion from Nida
Altar of Benifayó
Frescoes with standing figures of Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Mithras rock-birth of Mithraeum III, Ptuj
Serapis head from Mérida
Oceaunus of Mérida
Altar of Dioscorus from Alba Iulia
Sententia
Guest insights
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
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