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
C’est en 1986, à l’occasion de la restructuration de l’ancien magasin Parunis, qu’une fouille de sauvetage archéologique fut réalisée cours Victor Hugo.
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 remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
Lion of Les Bolards
Dionysus group marble of London
Oceaunus of Mérida
Petrogenia of Aquincum
Mithras petrogenitus of the Esquilino
Tauroctony of Ruše
Altar with Minerva and a water god
Tauroctony of Bologna
Tauroctony of Euthices from Apulum
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Welcome Hamed and thank you for your excellent group and posts. We *need* more!
I think there is no need of booking in advance. Just come to Frankfurt an feel happy Wolfgang Jane…
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This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
Mithra killing the Bull from behind also is the sign of Spring and victory of light over darkness. …
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
the blue line passes exactly through Cancer, and the yellow line is for the resurrection among the s…
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
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