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 Angera (or Wolf's Den as this cave is popularly called) is the only temple devoted to Mithras known to date in Lombardy.
C’est en 1986, à l’occasion de la restructuration de l’ancien magasin Parunis, qu’une fouille de sauvetage archéologique fut réalisée cours Victor Hugo.
The Mithraeum of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.
Bronze plaque of Sisak
Aion of Mitreo Fagan
Tauroctony of Sisak
Key of Mithraeum III at Nida
Mithraic stele from Alba Iulia
Mithraic arcosolium of Catacombe de Marcellino e Pietro
Mithras head of Walbrook
Tauroctony of Donja Plemenšćina, Pregrada
Tauroctony of the Mitreo dell'Esquilino
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I participated in the Combined Caesarea Expeditions for three weeks in 1993. We excavated the hills…
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
Porphyry says that the cave isn’t only the symbol of the Cosmos, but also the symbol of invisible …
You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
Stockstadt mithraeum is not located at Saalsburg Kastell. Stockstadt is at least 30 Kilometers from …
??? Is this an actual mithraeum?
I’d be grateful for some advice as I’m hoping to visit the exhibition in Frankfurt. Has anyone e…
great article, you should put it on the main page, Jorge! thanks
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
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