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
This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
The Mithraeum of Caernarfon, in Walles, was built in three phases during the 3rd century, and destroyed at the end of the 4th.
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
The Mithraeum of Sutri was built inside a rocky hill that also hosted the Roman theatre of the city.
Tauroctony from Hermopolis
Sol in quadriga of Entrains
Tauroctony of the Loggia Scoperta
Marble slab with inscription from Mitreo Barberini
Inscription of Aphrodisius
Altar to Mithras at the Walters Art Museum
Tauroctony of Split
Tauroctony from Albacini
Aion of Memphis
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This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
Excelente trazado de arquitectura, agradezco que la hayan compartido.
I think we were talking about two types of globes: you were mentioning the small spheres carried by …
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You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
A FINE NOTE AND WILL LIKE TO KNOW MORE IN INDIAN CONTEXT ALSO TO SEND MY INDIAN INPUTS
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
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