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 Koenigsbrunn is the only one preserved in the ancient Roman province of Rhaetia, current Bavaria.
The Mithraea of Doliche, ancient Dülük, Turkey, are unique in that they represent two distinct shrines on the same site.
The Mithraeum in Halberg hill, near Saarbrücken, is one of the oldest historical places in the area.
The Mithraeum of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
Tauroctony sculpture of Villa Borghese
Mosaics from Mitreo degli Animali
Cautopates of Sarmizegetusa with scorpion
Mithras hunting from Dura Europos
Petrogeny of Sarmizegetusa
Relief of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva
Tauroctony of Arshawi-Kibar
Fresco of a knight and a black figure from the Hawarte Mithraeum.
Tauroctony of Absalmos
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It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
I knew this amazing capital in Monreale. In Sicily, isn’t it? It’s quite remarkable, even if Mit…
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
Gracias a ti, Alex. Me alegra que te resulte interesante.
Fascinating and groundbreaking work on Mithraism! It is still not clear how much the Emesa syncretis…
By the way, there is this video by @nicolas.amoroso that tells a lot about mithraic images in the me…
hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
Benvenuto Milo! Un piacere...
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
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