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
A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.
The Mithraeum of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
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 arcosolium of Catacombe de Marcellino e Pietro
Aion from Villa Barberini
Inscription of Lucius Sempronius
Altar of Meknès
Slab of the astrologer Maximus of Milan
Altar of Aquileia to the brave god Mithras
Tauroctony of Velletri
Mithras Tauroctony and other figures from Palæographia Britannica
Inscription on restauration of the Mitreo de Carsulae
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Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
Visited 2 times. Different stone type also.
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
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