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
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
The Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
The Mithraeum of Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves frescoes depicting several scenes of the initiation rites.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Fresco with tauroctony and seven cypresses
Tauroctony on display in Boston
Altar of Sol of Via del Mare
Mithraic vase of Lezoux
Marble slab with inscription from Mitreo Barberini
Lion of Carnuntum III
Mithras Tauroctony and other figures from Palæographia Britannica
Cautes and Cautopates from Mithraeum III of Heddernheim
Altar of Carnuntum by Sacidius Barbarus
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I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Hey Behzad! I’m currently reading into Gnosticism and am hoping to make an article for the site co…
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
Thank you Wolf. In the end I emailed the museum and they confirmed that no advance booking was neede…
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