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 the terms of Mithras takes its name from being installed in the service area of the Baths of Mithras.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
The Mithraeum was housed in a cave. The vault is almost dome-shaped and in front of the cave there is enough space for a possible adjacent temple.
The Mithraeum was found in one of the rooms of the Horrea built in the years 120 - 125 AD. The installation of the shrine may have taken place in the first half of the third century.
Floor mosaic of Mitreo del Palazzo Imperiale
Intaglio with Mithras and Abraxas at the Walters Art Museum
Inscription of Corax Materninius Faustinus of Gimmeldingen
Stele of Acilius Pisonianus from Milan
Head of Mithras of Mackwiller
Statue of a mother goddess with child
Syncretistic amulet Abraxas-Mithras
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Stefano Rotondo
Altar in Mitreo di Marino
Sententia
Where is the Mithraeum relative to Herod's temple, the amphitheatre or some other isgnificant landma…
Monreal monastery 12th century AD ...
hello, what does symbolize this huge spher with a crown over? I believe resurrection of the soul . I…
As of 2022 this piece is currently NOT on display.
Hey Behzad! I’m currently reading into Gnosticism and am hoping to make an article for the site co…
As far as I can find the CIMRM number of this one is: 1083 and not 606.
I would humbly suggest that #6 on the left might be a representation of Narcissus, having fallen in …
British Museum: Gallery 70, display case 14 (G70/dc14)
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