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 sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.
The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
The site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
Altar of Merida consecrated by Marcus Valerius Secundus
Submission scene from Barberini
Dionysus group marble of London
Relief of a round platter with food of Ladenburg
Inscription on restauration of the Mitreo de Carsulae
Altar of Hostilius from Skelani
Terra sigillata bowl depicting the Mithraic cult meal from Trier
Inscription by Velox of Aquileia
Grand camée de France
Sententia
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
Excavations led by Aytac Coskun on Academia.edu
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
Richard Gordon suggests the object on the Miles step is a bull’s hindquarter. “In the light of…
that's where I live.... Sarrebourg
Salve Dominique and thank you for all the additional parallels you mentioned. Since I wrote this lit…
Pattie, you and I need to talk about those bits one of these days. I'd be glad to know more about th…
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