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.
Notitiae
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 of Biesheim-Kunheim is located near the ancient village of Altkirch, near the Rhin.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
According to Hitzinger remnants of animal bones were found in front of the relief of the Mithraeum at Rozanec.
The Mithraeum of Mocici was situated in a grotto at one hour's walk fomr the ancient Epidaurum.
Tauroctony of Macerata
Tauroctony from Leonardo Agostini book
Altar by Marcus Aurelius Sabinus
Re-used Neolithic axe-head inscribed with a Tauroctony
Tauroctony on altar of Ptuj
Mithras sacrificing the bull at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Relief of Mithras, Shapur II and Ardashit II
Tauroctony exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Museum
Key of Mithraeum III at Nida
Sententia
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
Thank you for sharing your observation and perspective.
Monreal 12th centyry AD. 1,000 years after mithraism...
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
I see the Platonic Chiasmus on this fresco from Pompei. I think Mithras and Sol Apollo have nothing …
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
Welcome Hamed and thank you for your excellent group and posts. We *need* more!
Thank you for sharing @dominique.persoons It would be great if we can get it in a better definition.
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