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 floor of the central aisle of the Mithraeum of the Footprint in Ostia has a mosaic depicting a snake and a footprint.
The discovery of the Mithraeum of Tarquinia is due to the Department for Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Carabinieri, who noticed some clandestine excavations near the Ara della Regina.
The few remains of the Mithraeum of Gimmeldingen are preserved at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, in Speyer, Germany.
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
Basin of Mitreo della Planta Pedis
Altar 2 of Tibiscum by Hermadio
Re-used Neolithic axe-head inscribed with a Tauroctony
Frescoes of 'Magis' from Dura Europos
Tauroctony medallion of Transylvania
Fresco Tauroctony of Mitreo di Marino
Aion of Vienne
Tauroctony of Dormagen
Lion relief from Nemrut Dag
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
I am a devotee of Mithras Thank you for this interview. I think the author is right when he highligh…
Great. It's similar to the Mithraic temple in Maragheh, Iran. According to this photos, the Mithraic…
This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
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