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 in the Chapel of the Three Naves was not linked to the cult of Mithras until recently because of a mosaic showing a pig, in the belief that it was an animal unfit for consumption in a temple of Eastern origin.
The Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
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 first members of the Wiesloch Mithraeum may have been veterans from Ladenburg and Heidelberg.
Bronze plaque of Mithras slaying the bull
Cautes and Cautopates of Sarrebourg
Zodiac signs on the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Head of Mithras of Mackwiller
Altar 2 of Tibiscum by Hermadio
Engraved column by Maximus of Dura Europos
Altar of Poreč
Inscription of Aurelius Mithres
Tauroctony of Stixneusiedl
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I appreciate this article as it spawned and actual (gasp!) conversation on the facebook group. Mithr…
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As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
You can learn more about my work on https://t.me/ancient_secrets_khorram
If this phallus really belonged to the mithraeum where it is currently placed and not elsewhere, the…
I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Indeed, Stephen. The catalogue is highly recommendable for all audiences, academic, professional and…
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
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