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 under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
The House of the Mithraeum of the Painted Walls was built in the second half of the 2nd century BC (opus incertum) and modified during the Augustan period.
The Mithraeum des Bolards was integrated into a therapeutic cultural complex related to healing waters.
The Mackwiller Mithraeum was built in the middle of the 2nd century, during the reign of Antoninus the Pious, on the site of a spring already worshipped by the natives.
Frescoes of 'Magis' from Dura Europos
Aion from Villa Barberini
Castor-vase of St Albans
Phallus relief from the Mithraeum of Tiddis
Aion relief of Palazzo Colonna
Mithraic Sol of Piazza Dante
Tauroctonia de Córdoba
Aion of Mérida
Mithras petrogenitus of the Esquilino
Sententia
I am a devotee of Mithras Thank you for this interview. I think the author is right when he highligh…
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
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