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 Mithraeum of Mocici was situated in a grotto at one hour's walk fomr the ancient Epidaurum.
The Mithraeum of Carminiello ai Mannesi was installed in two rooms of a 1st century BC domus.
The floor of the central aisle of the Mithraeum of the Footprint in Ostia has a mosaic depicting a snake and a footprint.
Altar of Vieu
Mithraic arcosolium of Catacombe de Marcellino e Pietro
Tauroctony by Raffaello Sanzio
Mithras with the bow
Mithraic exvoto of Dalmatia
Sol in quadriga of Entrains
Tauroctony from Albacini
Dionysus group marble of London
Tauroctony stele of Nicopolis ad Istrum
Sententia
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
I did not express myself well. I think that this golbe or ball is the soul but also of Plato's Anima…
I'm on it!
https://www.mithraeum.eu/group/anglo.mithraic.society
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