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
Mithras became the main deity worshipped in the sanctuary of Meter in Kapikaya, Turkey, in Roman times, at least until the fourth century.
The Mithraeum of the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
The name of the Mithraeum of the Seven Gates refers to the doors depicted in the mosaic that decorates the floor, symbolising the seven planets through which the souls of the initiates have to pass.
Set in a Roman necropolis, the so-called Mithraeum of the Elephant takes its name from an elephant statue found in one of the tombs.
Tauroctony stele of Nicopolis ad Istrum
Taurcotony of Nesce
Tauroctony sculpture in the Sala dei Animali
Tauroctony of Aula Gotica
Aion from Nida
Altar by Caius Aemilius Superaius of Merida
Sol and Mithras fresco of Dura Europos
Venus pudica of Mérida
Altar by Marcus Aurelius Sabinus
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Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
If you want definitive proof that Mithraism was different in every corner of the empire, just read t…
Excellent, count me in!
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
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