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 temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
The Sárkeszi mithraeum is unusual for its large dimensions and its semicircular eastern wall.
Cautes of Sisak
Floor mosaic of Mitreo del Palazzo Imperiale
Tauroctony of Neuenheim
Feast scene with Mithras and Sol from Ladenburg
Oceaunus of Mérida
Tauroctonic medallion from Caesarea Maritima
Altar with Mithras rock-birth of Nida
Tauroctonia de Córdoba
Tauroctony of Fellbach
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this capital from the cloister of the abbey of Monreal in sicily dates from the 12th century and is …
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
Savez vous si du mobilier a été découvert dans la salle annexe sud ou il ne restait rien ?
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
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