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 Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
The floor of the central aisle of the Mithraeum of the Footprint in Ostia has a mosaic depicting a snake and a footprint.
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
Tauroctony of the Villa Borghese
Inscription by Proficentius, Rome
Tauroctony of Ulpius Linus from Apulum
Column with inscription from Dura Europos
Aion from Muti's gardens
Cautes of Trier
Tauroctony in Copenhagen
Altar 2 of Tibiscum by Hermadio
Tauroctony found under the Palazzo Montecitorio (CIMRM 430)
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I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
OK, I'm very confused about Jozef's description of this 'submission' scene. The standing person - pe…
Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
Good information
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
Amazing!!!
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