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
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 Barberini Mithraeum was discovered in 1936 in the garden of the Palazzo Barberini, owned by Conte A. Savorgnan di Brazza.
The floor of the central aisle of the Mithraeum of the Footprint in Ostia has a mosaic depicting a snake and a footprint.
Round Tauroctony of Split
Inscription by Aurelius Rufinus of Andros
Zodiac signs on the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere
Inscription with Cautes and Cautopates of Steklen
Tauroctony of Sárkeszi
Aion of Skikda
Tauroctony relief exposed at the Hermitage Museum
Tauroctony of Strasbourg
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Aquincum
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Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
Existe-t-il une crypte Mithra à Cahors Lot qui était un centre commercial romain ? Merci
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
We totally need a picture of this. Who's in the area? ;-)
Dear Veronica, as a woman you cannot attend the ceremonies in the mithraeum. But you can help prepar…
British Museum: Gallery 1 (G1/od/nr186)
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
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