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 temple of Mithras in Fertorakos was constructed by soldiers from the Carnuntum legion at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
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 Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Mithraeum was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
Tauroctony relief of Fertőrákos
Altar of Chrestion from Alba Iulia
Grand camée de France
Tauroctony from Vermaseren's private collection
Tauroctonia de Córdoba
Altar to Petra Genetrix from Carnuntum
Cautes from Newcastle
Tauroctony of Dardagan
Altar of Firmidius Severinus from Geneva
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some pictures from 1895:
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
This is a great Mithraeum and a obliged visit if you go to Roma. It is located below San Clemente Ch…
Welcome Mertseger. We do too ✨
Hoş geldin Sercan. Kendini evinde hisset!
You might be interested in a digital reconstruction that I did of the 2nd c. AD tauroctonyhttps://tw…
nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
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