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
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
A Mithraeum was discovered in 2007, during the excavations at the Zerzevan Castle.
The Mithraeum of Carminiello ai Mannesi was installed in two rooms of a 1st century BC domus.
The few remains of the Mithraeum of Gimmeldingen are preserved at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate, in Speyer, Germany.
Intaglio of Mithras Tauroctonus at the Walters Art Museum
Altar of Hostilius from Skelani
Slab of the astrologer Maximus of Milan
Cautopates from Casa del Mitreo of Mérida
Tauroctony on displya at the Getty Museum
Altar of Aquileia to the brave god Mithras
Altar of Castlesteads
Male figure with offerings from Dieburg
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Aquincum
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Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
Love the picture of both guys besides the statue. Aren't they called Cautes and Cautopates by a chan…
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
I would also heartily recommend the exhibition catalog - it's a fantastic work, combining essays fro…
the blue line passes exactly through Cancer, and the yellow line is for the resurrection among the s…
I had this stone in front of me yesterday in the Xanten archaeological park and was overwhelmed... u…
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.
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