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 London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
The Mithraeum has found in a Roman building at the end of Attila Road, in Hévíz, Egregy
This shrine developed towards the end of 2nd century and remained active until beginning 4th.
The site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
Tauroctony relief of Fertőrákos
Frescoes with standing figures of Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte
Mithraic meal from Proložac, Croatia
Mosaic of Silvanus from Ostia
Altar with inscription of Künzing
Tauroctony of Fellbach
Tauroctony of Vratnitsa
Heliodromus inscription of Cerveteri
Altar with openwork of Inveresk
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Il piacere è tutto mio.
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
Remarkable monument not only because it is the first sculpted representation of the entire Mithraic …
An ayahuasca analog would have been mixed in the krater and drunk by Mithras worshipers. Two ingre…
Merci pour l'information, Zi. En effet, la sculpture jointe faisait partie d'un autre ensemble.
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
nice image of a parthian king!
on Hatra Temple
Excellent idea, Matthew. Count on us!
Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
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