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
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
The Mithraeum of Vulci is remarkable because of his high benches and the arches below them.
The underground cave which served as temple was cut into the conglomerate rock of the area, and a flight of eight steps of stone slabs led to it.
The Mithraeum of Spoleto was found in 1878 by the professor Fabio Gori on behalf of Marquis Filippo Marignoli, owner of the land.
Petrogeny with hand on head from Nida
Key of Mithraeum III at Nida
Consecration for Jupiter and Hercules
Tauroctony of St. Andrä vor dem Hagenthale
Cautopates in the Walters Art Museum
Gemme with Mithras killing the bull
Heliodromus inscription of Cerveteri
Iron sword and crown of Güglingen
Cautopates de Bordeaux
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Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
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It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
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This is shocking.Why would the Vatican uphold Mithraistic beliefs when they were to follow Jesus bel…
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
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