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 was inserted into the basement of the basilica-theater by the 3rd century.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
The Mithraeum of the Crypta Balbi was locted in the middle of a densely populated insula near the theatre of Cornelius Balbus.
The Mithraeum I of Ptuj contains the foundation, altars, reliefs and cult imagery found in it.
Castor-vase of St Albans
Lion-headed figure of Mérida
Intaglio with Mithras and Abraxas at the Walters Art Museum
Mithraic vignettes of Ptuj
Tauroctony of Velletri
Inscription of two Gessius from Sentinum
Serapis head from Mérida
Tauroctony/Repast of Castra Pretoria
Altar of Inveresk with a griffin
Sententia
It was, Pattie. It no longer exists…
Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Savez vous si du mobilier a été découvert dans la salle annexe sud ou il ne restait rien ?
Welcome my friend! Glad to see you.
some pictures from 1895:
Veronica, I surfed onto your profile and would like to assure you that Mithras welcomes everyone. I …
I know the Mithras site (since my childhood) at Carrawburgh and have worked at the APX Xanten (Germa…
Dear Csaba , I am fascinated by your slab of Mithras with Cautes wearing a child in front of the bul…
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