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
Archaeologists discovered the 20th temple dedicated to Mithras in Ostia during the restoration of the domus del capitello di stucco in 2022.
Mithras became the main deity worshipped in the sanctuary of Meter in Kapikaya, Turkey, in Roman times, at least until the fourth century.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
In a house from the time of Constantine, a Lararium was found with a statue of Isis-Fortuna. The Mithraeum was a door next to it, on a lower room.
Aion of Memphis
Coin of Valerian and Sol
Graffiti to Kamerios from Dura Europos Mithraeum
Tauroctony of Sarrebourg
Aion of Hedderneheim
Stars of the Mitreo de Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Tauroctony of Villa Borghese
Tauroctony of Circo Massimo
Head of Mithras of Mackwiller
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You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
some pictures from 1895:
Un saludo fraternal a ti, Ricardo.
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
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