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 Kunzing was an underground building, oriented east-west. The entrance was probably on the east.
Mithras and other oriental gods were worshipped in the shrine of Zeus near the Villa of the Quintilians in Rome.
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The Mitreo della crypta neapolitana was used a des legends about its use, from a cult place devoted to Priapus to celebrate Aphrodite.
Tauroctony of Stixneusiedl
Inscription on the base of a statue from Stabiae
Tauroctony of Plovdiv
Intaglio with Mithras and Kabiros
Mithraic brooch of Ostia
Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus of Andros
Altar of the Mitreo Menandro
Relief of Mithras, Shapur II and Ardashit II
Tauroctony of Split
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Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
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Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
Excellent
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
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