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
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
A mosaic of Silvanus, dated to the time of Commodus, was found in a niche in a nearby room of the Mithraeum in the Imperial Palace at Ostia.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
Mithras riding a horse from Neuenheim
Aion of Florence
Relief de Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Inscription of two Gessius from Sentinum
Altar of Inveresk with a griffin
Cautopates from Casa del Mitreo of Mérida
Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal
Tauroctony on display in Virginia
Cautes of Mérida
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Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Hey Behzad! I’m currently reading into Gnosticism and am hoping to make an article for the site co…
Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
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