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 Barberini Mithraeum was discovered in 1936 in the garden of the Palazzo Barberini, owned by Conte A. Savorgnan di Brazza.
Two Mithras sanctuaries, which were located on the edge of the settlement, were excavated in Güglingen.
The Mithraeum of Koenigsbrunn is the only one preserved in the ancient Roman province of Rhaetia, current Bavaria.
The Roman villa of Can Molodell had a sanctuary that has been related to the cult of Mithras.
Male figure with offerings from Dieburg
Altar of Chrestion from Alba Iulia
Tauroctony of St. Andrä vor dem Hagenthale
Cautes of Trier
Silvanus of Skikda
Tauroctony relief of Alba Iulia
Cautopates from Casa del Mitreo of Mérida
Tauroctony of Pleven
Inscription to Mithras and Silvanus from Ljubljana
Sententia
Organization of a mithraeum according to Beck and Gordon (1978).The soul of man travels through the …
En effet, des très belles œuvres de l'Antiquité à découvrir à la BnF.
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
here is the altar of Sarrebourg , picture tooken in 1890.
Thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your beautiful and interesting work.
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A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
Il piacere è tutto mio.
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
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