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
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
The Mitreo dei Marmi Colorati takes its name after the discovery of a black-and-white mosaic of Pan fighting with Eros.
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
Altar of Carnuntum by the Jovians and Herculians
Mithraic meal from Proložac, Croatia
Tauroctony of the Mithraeum of Lucciana
Inscription to Mithras and Silvanus from Ljubljana
Mithras pantocrator of the Villa Altieri
Mithras rock-born of Septeuil
Candelabrum of Caernarfon
Aion of Orazio Muti
Aion altar of Bordeaux
Sententia
According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
I live in Sarrebourg, where the famous mithraeum was found by the Germans in 1890. In the 3d century…
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
Monreal 12th centyry AD. 1,000 years after mithraism...
Danuvius stele a C. Szabo mihi extraordinarius videtur. Accurate pictum videre vellem. Ubi est Sol, …
Many thanks, Ines. Both pages have been merged.
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
Good information
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
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