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 Cabra is located in the Villa del Mitra, which owes its name to the discovery in 1951 of a Mithras tauroctonus in the remains of the Roman villa.
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
The Mithraeum Felicissimus has a floor mosaic depicting the seven mithraic grades.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
Tauroctony from Domus del Mitreo of Tarquinia
Mithraic relief of Baris
Tauroctony medallion of Egypt
Cautes from Newcastle
Tauroctony of St. Andrä vor dem Hagenthale
Ceremonial sword of Riegel
Altar of Faustinus from Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony sculpture in the Sala dei Animali
Inscription of Aurelius Mithres
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I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
Excellent, count me in!
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
Il piacere è tutto mio.
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
There is a mixture of 2 mithraeums in the text. The first part and the inscriptions are about mithra…
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