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 has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy
The Mithraeum of Septeuil, Yvelines, was accommodated at the 4th century in an oldest sanctuary of the source.
The Mithraeum under the Basilica of San Clemente made part of a notable Roman house.
The first members of the Wiesloch Mithraeum may have been veterans from Ladenburg and Heidelberg.
Cautes of Sisak
Aion of Mérida
Mithras sacrificing the bull at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Kneeling man from Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Marble slab with inscription of Aelius Urbanus
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates of Stefano Rotondo
Altar with inscription from Baetulo
Venus of Mérida small sculpture
Tauroctony on display in Princeton
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hello @dominique.persoons This sphere with a single circle is quite unusual in Mithraic iconography…
here’s a wonderful article, full of meanings to explain the different gods. In the religion of Mit…
The sculpture was found, according to its discoverer, next to the western wall that delimits the imp…
I recently had the opportunity to visit the remains of this mithraeum. It is located in Altafulla, i…
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According to Robert J. Bull (February 2011) this Mithraeum has been demolished.
Thank you for your insights Hamed. Very inspiring ✨✨✨
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